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Healthy Break Ups PSA Transcribed April's Roommate:
This is my roommate April, she just broke up with her boyfriend and she's going through
a rough time. I invite her out with me, but all she wants to do is lie on the couch listening
to that Adele song on repeat all day and all night.
Shavon: There are other ways to deal with this.
April's Roommate: She didn't wanna be around people at my birthday
party so I let her be the DJ. Every other song she played was that Adele track. You
had Lady Gaga! Adele, Jay-Z! Adele, Black Eyed Peas! Adele. I don't even think Adele
listens to Adele that much. People started to leave the party it was embarrassing.
Shavon: A healthy route to dealing with your break-up
would be, definitely, take a good look in the mirror and just cry. It's ok to cry. Cry
for a little bit, but then as soon as you've cried it all out, don't look back. Put your
bootstraps on and just keep walking. Defriend (Male 1):
Hello. So I defriended my ex-Boyfriend on Twitter, Instagram, G chat, I chat, Facebook,
Spotify, & Words with Friends and then I freaked out because I actually wanna be in his life,
so I refriended him on Twitter, Instagram, G chat, I chat, Facebook, Spotify, & Words
with Friends. Erika:
Come on, there's a better way to handle this. Defriend (Male 1):
Now the friending and defriending have become a daily ritual. I wake up, I make toast and
then I spend hours friending and defriending him. What should I do? It would be so much
easier if they made Words with ex-boyfriends. Erika:
A good way to deal with your break-up feelings would be to join something new. Maybe like
a club or a sport so that you can now transfer your previous commitment to a new commitment.
Male 2: After my break-up I felt so betrayed, I ripped
up everything that reminded me of my ex-girlfriend. The love letters, posters, ticket stubs, the
life-size card board cutout, and I ripped up her cashmere sweater. Yeah, I know a sweater!
Shavon: Uh, I wouldn't go that far.
Male 2: I just wanna find someone new...preferably
someone who won't rip my heart out. Shavon:
Some activities you can do after being broken up with: definitely work out. Work out, run,
get in your cardio, lift weights, just be the sexiest ex you can be so when they see
you again, their jaw will drop. Narrator:
While applying these strategies after a break-up can really help get you through, sometimes
our best effort doesn't seem to help. If that happens, don't be afraid to reach out to a
counselor for assistance. For more information, or if you would like to speak to someone about
yourself, a friend, or loved one, call counseling and psychological services at 510-642-9494
or learn more about all services through the Tang center by visiting the Tang website.