We spoke with licensed therapist and author of The Dumping Ground Latasha Matthews, and she shared ways the brain plays tricks on you after a breakup.

Your friend going through a breakup may say she, “Doesn’t need anything” but she is lying. She doesn’t mean to be lying—she is going through a breakup and is a giant mess! But if you’ve ever had your heart broken, then you know how prone you are to making some silly decisions in this state—decisions […]

So you’ve just gone through a breakup and you want to be sure you keep your cool. Avoid that “Oh my god…I’m a crazy ex!” moment and don’t do these things.

Get start getting excited about your new single life now!