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We’re conditioned by movies to believe that we have to be devastated after a breakup, that it will be months — if not years — before we can see the light of day again. But you know what? Sometimes a relationship ends up being nothing but a drain on your life and you’re surprisingly okay when it’s over. Here are 14 signs your breakup was definitely a good thing! So don’t second-guess yourself!

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You feel sexay

You’re suddenly realizing that, damn you’re hot! You feel like going shopping, showing off your curves, getting dressed up and being seen every night. When you’re with someone who doesn’t appreciate you, you forget to appreciate yourself! And when that relationship ends, you suddenly see how amazing you are again.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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You’re sleeping really well

When you feel emotionally relaxed you become very physically relaxed, and you sleep like a baby! When you’re not sure if you should have let a relationship go, you toss and turn. But if you’re snoozing better than ever, that’s your intuition telling you that you did the right thing.

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You feel excited to do things

You suddenly want to take swing-dancing classes and try funky new bars and go sky diving! You have the energy and interest to do these things. That’s because your spirit has been woken up by this breakup! Rather than crushed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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You’re already interested in other guys

When you partially still want an ex back, flirting with new guys makes you depressed. But if you’re truly interested in talking to new men, enjoy it! Clearly the last guy didn’t leave enough of an impression on you or give you enough to miss.

 

 

 

 

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You’re only remembering the bad times

Your memories are mainly comprised of the fights and the negative feelings you had in the relationship. That’s because you’re very, very clear on the fact that it was more of a bad thing than a good thing—and it’s hard to miss something that was predominantly bad.

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You feel closer to your friends

You’re suddenly overwhelmed with love for your friends! When you’re in a bad relationship, your ability to feel pathways of love gets hindered. But when you’re free of that bad relationship, your heart feels very open again and you feel so much love for the important people in your life!

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You have a new passion for your work

Far from wanting to call in sick, you can’t wait to go to work! You’re full of ideas and energy. A bad relationship will drain you of creativity, and will somehow make you stop focusing on your own individual growth. So when you’re free of that relationship, you get all the energy back to focus on yourself.