So there you are, probably making some spring salad, and he walks in and dumps you when all this time you probably wanted him to put a ring on it. There is never a good time to break-up with anyone, but consider it a gift.
After a bad break up, it's only natural to sit around in your comfiest PJs wondering where things went wrong. Was it something you did? You said? You ...
As someone who's received many "breakup" letters, emails and even texts, I do consider myself somewhat of an expert. It wasn't until my historical studies at Rutgers that I realized that America was founded on the ultimate breakup letter in history: the Declaration of Independence.
We all have our own ways of reacting to a break up. At the core of these responses are the root emotions that keep us trapped in suffering: aggression, passion and ignorance.
There are three qualities of the tiger which I think our friend Sid would recommend for such a rough parting with your partner: Kindness to yourself, being present and inquisitive, and discernment.