One moment I was enjoying a vacation getaway along the Mendocino County Coast with the man I thought I was going to spend the rest of my life with. The next moment I was shredding our pictures, packing my bags, and starting a new life all on my own. My ex, who had just come home from a week-long training for work, professed his love for another co-worker, and ended our seven-year long relationship....

He was Mr. Perfect.  You dreamed of having his children, growing old together, and vacationing your summers away in the Isle of Wight. It was the fairytale you’ve always dreamed of. But the fairytale quickly turned into a nightmare. Your relationship is now over, but your life doesn’t have to be!  Here are the Top 5 Tips for surviving your first week after a break up. Tip 1: Surround...