Coping With a Broken Relationship is Not a Simple Task - 3 Things That Make it Easier

There are many things in life, like coping with a broken relationship, that will prove to be most unpleasant tasks. Whatever the reason for a relationship ending there is likely to be more than a little hurt on both sides of the equation. The decision to end a relationship is never an easy decision and should not be taken lightly.However, there are a few things you can do while coping with a broken relationship that will improve the odds of getting back together when all is said and done. That is, of course, if you are interested in attempting to save the relationship.Don't Shoot Yourself in the FootEver watch old episodes of the Andy Griffith show? Barney was only allowed to carry a single bullet in his shirt pocket so that he doesn't accidentally cause mayhem (which he somehow always managed to do regardless of the fact). The running gag was that he might shoot himself in the foot.You don't want to shoot yourself in the foot so get rid of the ammunition. Let go of the pain, insecurity, retaliations, old grudges, old slights, and petty jealousies. Let them all go and start over with a clean slate so that neither of you are carrying the chalky, dirty residue of the past into what you hope will be the next step in your relationship.Don't Lock Yourself in a Cage You Can't Get Out OfAnother running gag on the Andy Griffith show is that Andy and Barney always seemed to be landing themselves in the slammer. Considering their positions it was no laughing matter (although it led to plenty of laughs on the other side of the television screen).You do not want to lock yourself into a prison of no escape while coping with a broken relationship. Avoid confrontation and thoughtless words and gestures during this trying time for both of you. You can't un-say something so it is better to guard your words carefully when speaking to your ex or in any manner that may get back to your ex.Rely on Your Friends to Pull You ThroughThe final lesson to be learned about coping with a broken relationship is that your friends can get you through almo st anything. You don't need to watch the Andy Griffith show to see this in action but if you do, you will find that there are all kinds of people you know and love that you can see in the faces and characteristics of those kind people in Mayberry.