Rating breakup coping mechanisms (from worst to actually helpful)
Reinstalling the app at midnight after deleting it that morning — 0/10, we've all done this at least once.
Rage-cleaning your entire apartment at 1am — 6/10, weirdly effective, at least you have a clean kitchen.
Buying something impulsive to feel in control of something — 4/10, fine in moderation, dangerous on repeat.
Journaling the real, ugly, unfiltered version instead of the version you'd say out loud — 8/10, cheaper than therapy and it works.
Calling the one friend who won't try to fix it, just listen — 10/10, undefeated.
Which one's your actual go-to, and which one are you a little embarrassed to admit you still do at 2am?
Posted Jul 8, 2026, 12:06 PM UTC
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