If you try to continue to see your former partner as a friend, it will prolong your distress. Keep your sense of humor. It helps to remember the old cliches, even though may not seem to apply at the time. No one ever died of love. There are other fish in the sea.
Any loss is painful.
If the loss is greater, the period of grieving is longer and more intense. In this new year, we hope your desired relationships will last. But if your relationship turns out to be one that does not last, following these recommendations should make the parting less painful.