Nineteen Fifty-Six Vol. 3 Issue 1

College is a place where young people
come to pursue knowledge in their
desired fields, develop connections
for future positions and attend sporting events
and other campus activities.
Throughout their college career, these
young people may also interested in pursue
a relationship. Relationships become an
extracurricular activity for many students and
because of the abundance of that, relationships
end fairly often.
Because of students’ hectic schedules and a
multitude of outside influences, it will be hard
for many to cope with losing someone they care
about. It is important to stay positive and social
when dealing with breakups.
Isolation can be a harmful way to cope with a
bad breakup. It seems easy to wallow in sadness
in your dorm or apartment and cry the pain
away. But it can force a person to constantly
overthink the situation. Being heartbroken is
expected and natural, yet not looking towards a
better future makes the issue more detrimental
than it should be.
“Take time to heal and focus on self-nurturing
& establishing a new routine,” psychologist Dr.
Jennifer Barbera said. “Try new things during
this time. Explore and learn about yourself.
Keep a routine. Eat well, exercise and build a
new routine that includes good self-care.”
Talking to others is also another way of dealing
with the end of a relationship. Confiding in
others is a great way to improve your mental
state and get all the negative thoughts out.
It’s also important to talk to people that are
trustworthy.
“Let yourself be sad for a few days, maybe even
a couple of weeks,” Maddie Vaughn, senior at
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