Is Your Love Life a Sad Love Story?

One day you are madly in love and the next day you are in a sad love story. Now you are experiencing grief, loss, and bereavement. You thought the two of you were head over heels for each other and then what happen? Or perhaps you could see the breakup coming. Whether you have been together for a long time or a short time, we are go through stages of grief. Learning what those five stages are can help us get out of the sad love story and move on to the next happy love story.

Denying the Sad Ending
When your partner first leaves you, it feels unbelievable. You think that everything will be alright in the morning. Or they will call you back soon, perhaps they just got busy. You know that your story ends happily. You know that you are not living in a sad love story. You are in denial and you realize that they are really gone when they never call you back.

Anger
When you realize that he will never call you back, you get angry. You will scream, cry, and yell. It is normal to get angry, but you have to learn to control this anger. You don’t want to lash out at someone who is just trying to be there for you. When you are angry like this, oftentimes you will want to be alone. And this too is normal, take time to get over this anger. Be careful about not getting angry at others or yourself. Try not to blame yourself too much. Don’t let the “what if’s” run around and around in your head. Figure out your mistakes or your partner’s mistakes, learn from them and then move on. Don’t dwell on the past. Don’t let this one sad love story tear you down.

Bargaining for Your Love Story
After you are done being angry you may move on to bargaining. You try to call up your partner and promise to do this and that to get him back. For example, you may sacrifice your friends or hobbies just to make him happy, but that is a mistake. Don’t sacrifice yourself to please someone. You are obviously not meant to be together anyway. Know that you will find the one you are suppose to be with one day. Someone who loves your hobbies and friends. Someone who loves you and all your flaws. Stay strong and know that your sad love story does not have to have a sad ending.

Depression
Next comes depression. This is when you really want to be alone. You don’t go out with friends. You don’t enjoy the same activities that you use to enjoy. You just want to stay in your room and read a sad love story, or watch sad love movies. Know that this too will pass one day. You may feel extremely sad now or even depressed, but one day you will feel happy again. Talk to someone. Find a good friend that you trust or don’t be afraid to find a doctor. Talk about it and pray about it. Don’t let your emotions rule you. Know that you can have a happy love story. Forget this sad love story that is bothering you right now and move on to find the happy love stories.

Accepting the Sad Love Story
And finally comes acceptance. The sad love story is over and it is time to move on to the next chapter in your life. You have learned from the past and now it is time to forget about it, and be full of hope for new love and joy. Choose to be happy and positive in life. Keep looking up with a smile. When you are ready to find someone that truly loves you, put your heart out there. Don’t hold back, just because your heart has been broken. True love exists, you have just not met that person yet. Believe that one day you will have a happily ever after.


Being happy and being sad is a part of life. There is nothing we can do about that, but we can control how we react to the sad parts of life. Remember, that is okay to grieve your loss. Go ahead and grieve, let it all out. Then try to stay strong and positive. Don’t loose hope for the future. Know that bright days are ahead, for there is a time for everything. A time to be sad and a time to love. Keep searching for your true love. Don’t let this one sad love story grab on to you, let it go, and find your happy ending.