"Can I really fall in love again?" This is a potential question that runs through the minds of people who once loved someone but suffered a major ugly heartbreak.
The truth is, you can fall in love again if you are open to it.
It might be hard, but it's possible in these four steps:
1. Self-love first
Breakups can badly shatter your esteem and ego, and in the process get you questioning a lot of things about yourself.
However, you have to stop the pity-partying. You have to gather strength to accept the situation the way it is and move on.
This will make you realise you can't make everyone fall head over heels in love with you, but you can do that with yourself.
After you start loving yourself, you will realise some prospects flying your way, and chances are they may be way better than your ex.
2.Have an open mindset
After a heartbreak, especially if you were unceremoniously dumped or cheated on, chances of you being jazzed about the potential of starting all over again are very slim.
However, if you ever want to get back to the dating scene at some point in your life, you need to have an open and positive mindset, unless you are planning to be single forever or perhaps become a nun.
3. Get your social life game back on track
After months of locking yourself in and crying over him, it's now time to dust up yourself by going out with friends and making new ones who could potentially be "the one".
The moment you go out to have fun and meet all these new nice, appealing people who are eager and happy to be with you, you will even forget your ex who broke your heart once existed.
Also, you should be ready to go back to the dating scene. This is when you bounce back like you were never heartbroken before.
Go ahead and hangout where singles hangout, try dating sites, go out with friends on the weekend, you might just find that special one in the process.
However, don't just fall for anyone because you are desperate for love; make sure you find the right one.