Do you know what’s harder than being a single parent? Being a single parent while healing from a broken heart. Heartbreak is one of the most painful experiences you can go through and when you’re the solo head of a family, there’s nobody else to show up for your kids while you rebuild, so you have no choice but to carry on. Are you wondering how you can get over heartbreak as quickly as possible? Read on for some of our advice for the broken-hearted. 

Getting Over Heartbreak As a Single Parent

Heartbreak is a difficult experience for anyone, but it can be especially challenging for single parents. Whether you are dealing with the end of a long-term relationship or navigating the ups and downs of dating as a single parent, it's important to take care of yourself and your children during this time. 

A Little Help From Your Frolo Friends

First thing’s first, you should lean on the Frolo Community during this time. There are so many single parents on the app who have either been through what you’re going through, or who are actually going through it now, at the same time as you. Knowing you’re not alone will not only be an enormous comfort, but the Frolo app is a hub of warmth, love and advice. You can even read our post of advice on getting over heartbreak from Frolo members.

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How Can You Get Over Heartbreak?

Feeling lost and struggling to heal a broken heart? Read our top tips for feeling better faster. 

1. Give yourself time to grieve: Heartbreak can be a painful and emotional experience, and it's important to allow yourself time to grieve. It's okay to feel sad, angry, or confused. Take the time you need to process your emotions and come to terms with the end of your relationship. Your feelings won’t go away on their own, you have to work through them, so consider journaling about your emotions to help you acknowledge and process them faster. 
2. Seek support: You don't have to go through heartbreak alone. Reach out to friends, family, or a therapist for support. (Read our post on therapy for single parents here) Joining a support group for single parents can also be helpful, as you can connect with others who are going through similar experiences. The Group Chats on the Frolo app are fantastic: why not check out the ‘Dating Advice & Support’ chat?
3. Take care of yourself: Self-care is important during this time. Make sure you are eating well, getting enough sleep, and engaging in activities that bring you joy. Exercise can also be a great way to relieve stress and boost your mood.
4. Focus on your children: Your children may also be struggling with the end of your relationship. Make sure to give them extra love and attention during this time. Talk to them about their feelings and reassure them that they are loved.
5. Co-parenting: If you are co-parenting with your ex-partner, it can be challenging to navigate your relationship after a breakup, especially when one or both of your are trying to heal from heartbreak as single parents. Try to communicate openly and respectfully with your ex-partner, and focus on putting your children's needs first.
6. Take things slow: If you are dating as a single parent, it's important to take things slow. Don't rush into a new relationship before you are ready, and especially not before you’ve healed from a broken heart. Focus on building friendships and taking time to get to know someone before committing to a relationship.
7. Be kind to yourself: Healing from heartbreak takes time, but it's important to remember that you will get through this. Be patient with yourself and trust that you will come out stronger on the other side.

How To Be a Happy Single Parent by Frolo founder Zoë Desmond and writer Rebecca Cox is a practical and inclusive guide for all single parents, whatever your family set-up, tackling the issues that face all new single and solo mums and dads, from finances to childcare and looking to the future covering topics related to dating and holidays. If you're struggling to see your future as a happy single parent in the midst of heartbreak, hopefully you will find hope and support in its pages.

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Seek Support

If you’re worried that your heartbreak is impacting on your mental health, it might be time to seek some support from a professional counsellor. We are pleased to announce that we’ve partnered with online therapy service BetterHelp to offer frolos an exclusive 25% discount off their first month of therapy.

As a BetterHelp affiliate, we may receive compensation from BetterHelp if you purchase products or services through the links provided. By supporting our partners you can help to support the continued running of Frolo. BetterHelp is the world’s largest online therapy service. Rather than having to travel to see your therapist, it’s a 100% online service, making it a convenient choice for when you are a single parent with a busy schedule and limited chances to get out of the house child-free.

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