9 Things Every Newly Single Woman Must Do Post-Breakup

There's a whole new world out there, girl.

Moving On - Breakups suck. There’s no getting around that. But there are things you can do to help process the loss and move a step closer to the life — and relationship — you want. Here, the things every newly single woman must do after she sends bae packing. By Kenrya Rankin(Photo: Sonja Pacho/Corbis)

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Moving On - Breakups suck. There’s no getting around that. But there are things you can do to help process the loss and move a step closer to the life — and relationship — you want. Here, the things every newly single woman must do after she sends bae packing. By Kenrya Rankin(Photo: Sonja Pacho/Corbis)

Be Sad… for a Little While - It’s only normal to need some time to mourn your lost relationship and the version of your future that it once represented. Take a weekend, a week or two — whatever you need to cry it out. Then, resolve to let it go and move boldly into your new future.(Photo: Boone Rodriguez/Corbis)

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Be Sad… for a Little While - It’s only normal to need some time to mourn your lost relationship and the version of your future that it once represented. Take a weekend, a week or two — whatever you need to cry it out. Then, resolve to let it go and move boldly into your new future.(Photo: Boone Rodriguez/Corbis)

Remember Why It’s Over - It may hurt, but even if you didn’t initiate the breakup, you have to know that it’s over for a reason. Don’t lose sight of the fact that this represents a new start for you and another opportunity to be your best self in the best relationship for you. (Photo: Jamie Grill/Blend Images/Corbis)

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Remember Why It’s Over - It may hurt, but even if you didn’t initiate the breakup, you have to know that it’s over for a reason. Don’t lose sight of the fact that this represents a new start for you and another opportunity to be your best self in the best relationship for you. (Photo: Jamie Grill/Blend Images/Corbis)

Call Your Girls - Whether you crave a night in and a bottle of wine, or a night of dancing your tail off in the club, call in the reinforcements and watch your mood lift.(Photo: Sonja Pacho/Corbis)

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Call Your Girls - Whether you crave a night in and a bottle of wine, or a night of dancing your tail off in the club, call in the reinforcements and watch your mood lift.(Photo: Sonja Pacho/Corbis)

Unfollow - It’s tempting to stay friends on social media so that you can see what he’s doing and with whom, but be kind to yourself. Stop following that dude and his shenanigans and move on. (Photo: Tetra Images/Corbis)

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Unfollow - It’s tempting to stay friends on social media so that you can see what he’s doing and with whom, but be kind to yourself. Stop following that dude and his shenanigans and move on. (Photo: Tetra Images/Corbis)

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Back Off - You should also put some distance between you IRL. Sure, it would be nice to be friends one day, but that day is not now. Give yourself some time to adjust to your new circumstances and learn to relate as friends instead of as lovers. That means no phone calls, texts, drop-ins, walk-bys — nothing.(Photo: Jamie Grill/Blend Images/Corbis)

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Back Off - You should also put some distance between you IRL. Sure, it would be nice to be friends one day, but that day is not now. Give yourself some time to adjust to your new circumstances and learn to relate as friends instead of as lovers. That means no phone calls, texts, drop-ins, walk-bys — nothing.(Photo: Jamie Grill/Blend Images/Corbis)

Don't Rush It - It might be tempting to hit up that dude in your building who was clearly waiting for you to be single, but you’re setting yourself up to fail if you jump into another situation too quickly.(Photo: Jamie Grill/Blend Images/Corbis)

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Don't Rush It - It might be tempting to hit up that dude in your building who was clearly waiting for you to be single, but you’re setting yourself up to fail if you jump into another situation too quickly.(Photo: Jamie Grill/Blend Images/Corbis)

Or Be Open to Someone Else - There’s nothing wrong with some open and honest fun times. If your old piece is always down for some safe, unattached distraction sex and that’s what you’re craving, go for it.(Photo: Ariel Skelley/Blend Images/Corbis)

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Or Be Open to Someone Else - There’s nothing wrong with some open and honest fun times. If your old piece is always down for some safe, unattached distraction sex and that’s what you’re craving, go for it.(Photo: Ariel Skelley/Blend Images/Corbis)

Hit the Gym - Yeah, a new outfit or pedicure might make you look great, but working out takes things a step further: It makes you look better and feel better (especially important if you run into your ex). Take care of yourself, girl.(Photo: JGI/Jamie Grill/Blend Images/Corbis)

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Hit the Gym - Yeah, a new outfit or pedicure might make you look great, but working out takes things a step further: It makes you look better and feel better (especially important if you run into your ex). Take care of yourself, girl.(Photo: JGI/Jamie Grill/Blend Images/Corbis)

Do Something New - Or old. Is there something you stopped doing because you were too busy with old bae? Or is there something you’ve always wanted to try, but never made the time? Why not do it now? It will be a good distraction from your current situation, and you’ll have fun, too.(Photo: Daniel Grill/Tetra Images/Corbis)

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Do Something New - Or old. Is there something you stopped doing because you were too busy with old bae? Or is there something you’ve always wanted to try, but never made the time? Why not do it now? It will be a good distraction from your current situation, and you’ll have fun, too.(Photo: Daniel Grill/Tetra Images/Corbis)