Step #1 – Denial/shock. My way of getting through the surprise of my ex moving on without me.
Step #2 – Pain & fear. My heart would not stop aching and I thought I would never love again.
Step #3 – Anger. I was mad with my ex, God and myself.
Step #4 – Bargaining. I tried to make deals with my ex and God.
Step #5 – Guilt. I regret some of the things I did to my ex during our time together that I did out of anger and insecurity.
Step #6 – Depression. I spent a long time feeling hopeless in my new world of loneliness.
Step #7- Acceptance. Whew! I did it! I healed my broken heart! Now what…?