He broke your heart, I know.

But it’s okay, the pain won’t last.

You cry yourself to sleep

While he dreams in his new lover’s arms.

But you both wake up.

And waking up means

Something new has to come.

So wake up and

1: stitch up the hole in your heart. Don’t let them see you bleed.

2: fix your makeup. Don’t let them see you cry.

3: learn how to smile again. Don’t let them know it’s fake.

4: learn how to breathe again. Don’t let them know you nearly drowned in your heartbreak.

5: pretend you forgot about him. Don’t let them know you still think about him with every breath.

Their pity can only last so long.

Don’t be left adrift when they decide they don’t care.

6: learn how to fight. He never hit you, but someone else might. Don’t let them.

7: forget that you have a heart. It makes things easier.

8: do whatever the fuck you want because you’re your own person and this is your life.

9: survive.

He broke your heart, I know.

But it’s okay, the pain won’t last.

He dreams in his new lover’s arms

While you learn how to make yourself whole again.