HIGH SCHOOL BLOG: How Teens Can Survive a Breakup (Without Feeling Like the World Is Ending)

When Your First Big Heartbreak Hurts More Than You Expected

Breakups in high school hit differently — not because you’re dramatic, but because this might be your first time grieving a relationship that felt important.

💔 Why It Hurts So Much

• This was someone you talked to every day • They were part of your routine

• You imagined things with them

• You’re learning how to love and be loved

There’s nothing “immature” about teen heartbreak

.Your feelings are valid.

💔 What Helps You Heal

Here’s what actually works:

✨ Tell someone you trust — don’t hold it alone

✨ Keep structure in your day (sleep, food, movement)

✨ Block or mute if you keep checking their accounts

✨ Stay off the “stalking loop” — it only intensifies pain

✨ Let yourself cry (yes, even the strong kids cry)

✨ Spend time with friends who make you laugh

✨ Try something new: a class, hobby, or club

💔 What to Avoid

✖ Re-reading old messages

✖ Trying to be “just friends” immediately

✖ Blaming yourself

✖ Comparing who they’re talking to next/Stalking their social media

💔 A Teen Reflection:

What do I want to learn from this relationship — not in a self-blaming way, but in a self-growing way?

💔 Final Reminder

You will love again — and you will be loved again. This hurt won’t always feel this big.