Men go through these 7 stages to overcome a broken heart

Did you know that it hurts us women more to end a relationship but it takes them longer to recover? These are the 7 stages that men go through to overcome a broken heart (they tend to isolate themselves more and keep their pain to themselves out of pride and fear).

A study carried out by the professor Craig Morris of the Binghamton University of New Yorkindicates that women experience greater pain at the time of a breakup, but their emotional recovery is faster than that of men.

This is because Men have a smaller circle of trust and it is difficult for them to share their emotions with other peoplesince they normally do this with their partner, on the other hand, women quickly go to their friends and family to bring out everything that is making them feel bad.

Below you can see the 7 stages that men go through after a breakup:

1. Anger

Men present a state of anger caused by the breakup, to such a degree that they can hurt themselves with blows that are the effect of an emotional explosion.

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2. Frustration

A man may feel frustrated by the fact that he has not been able to save the relationship, he will spend a long time analyzing all his mistakes and the “if onlys” that led him to be alone.

3. Pride

It is common for a man to close himself in his world and make others think that nothing is happening, when in reality he is destroyed inside.

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4. Loneliness

It is understandable that men cut off communication with the people closest to him, since he does not want to bring up the subject or talk about anything that reminds him of what he is going through.

5. Hope

There comes a time when men are sure that they will be able to return to their ex-partner if they correct what they did wrong, however, the chances are few and there is nothing left but to live on illusions.

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6. Acceptance

After a while, men finally understand that everything is over and they can no longer cling to the past, so they begin to do physical activities, go out with friends and enjoy their singleness.

7. Fear of starting over

When a man gets over the breakup, it is difficult for him to try a new relationship, since he does not feel confident in giving his best and fears ruining the process, so he thinks better of it or just opts for something that does not generate commitment.

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As you can see, the men’s reactions to a breakup They have a difficult process, it’s just difficult to notice it due to their cold and rigid stance on the situation.