As Neil Sedaka so beautifully and succinctly put it (in both boppy and ballad form… I personally prefer the latter!), breaking up is hard to do. Today, we have four questions, all revolving around breakups. They’re never easy, but with time, patience, and perspective, they can be manageable.

Q: How long does it take to get over a breakup?

A: Anywhere from one day to the rest of your life.

Breakups are so hard. I know. I could never answer this question. There are entirely too many variables, the number one variable being you . I would try to stay away from “shoulds,” like “I should be over it by now,” because it will just frustrate you. There’s no rulebook for these things. And sometimes the shorter relationships actually take longer to get over because you feel that there is lost pot

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