I have had too many friends lately who have been mistreated and taken for granted by their boyfriends. Today, too many men think they can waltz in and out of a woman's life leaving no casualties behind, when this is sincerely not the case. Each time the boyfriend breaks up with the girlfriend, the fragility of the relationship continues to weaken and trust is lost more and more each time. We cannot let our partners step all over our hearts at their leisure. We need to put our feet down and not get back together with those who hurt us. Here are some tips to help you stay strong if you get dumped.

1. Go visit a friend from a different state.

Sometimes you just need to get away. If you leave your hometown, you will not have to constantly repeat the story of your break up or recall memories with your ex when you go to your favorite places downtown. When you go to a whole new place to visit your best friend it will be like taking a breath of fresh air with no worries in the world.

2. Let him know what he is missing.

Put up a picture on Instagram that makes you feel great about you. Show the man that he did not steal away your happiness. You are a beautiful woman who does not need a man to drive your happiness!

3. Get a bunch of your favorite foods.

It sucks to get dumped, so everyone who has had their heart broken deserves their favorite foods. Pig out on 2 a.m. pizza delivery and extra garlic bread with your best friend.

4. Treat yourself to some retail therapy.

Shoe shopping always can make a girl feel on top of the world. Go to your favorite stores and buy something really nice. Then, go out on the town with your friends and the whole time just remember that your ex will not get to see you looking this good.

5. Avoid all contact with your ex.

If he texts you, don’t text him back. If you are really trying to move on, you won’t be successful until you cut him out of your life and then realize what life is like without him. HaIf of you might want to have them back in your life one day, still don’t text or call them back. The longer you avoid contact,the more they will realize how much they truly care about you. Letting someone go in and out of your life easily will not teach them how to be a good companion, and it will end with your heartbreak more often.

6.Take a risk.

When you do something you’ve always wanted to do, but you’ve been too afraid to do it before, you will feel so proud that you’ve overcome your fear. Find things that empower you so that you can be reminded of your immeasurable worth and that you don’t need a man to make you feel valued.

7. Go on a wild adventure.

Spontaneously take your friends or even go by yourself to do something fun. Go cliff diving (in a safe environment), go on a road trip, or hike up a beautiful mountain and admire the view. There are so many options. You need to take chances and put effort into finding happiness in a life without your ex.

8. Rebound.

Don’t be afraid to loosen up around guys when you go out with your friends. You are no longer taken and no matter what anyone says, there is no specified amount of time that you need to wait before finding another love interest. There are so many wonderful men in this world who have the potential to treat you like the princess you are, so you should not get held up on one man when you could be with someone better.

9. Cut him out of your pictures.

There is no need to constantly remind yourself of your ex-boyfriend because you still have old photos lying around your bedroom or on your social media. Delete your pictures of him from Instagram and change your profile picture to an empowering selfie. If you’re feeling strongly about eliminating him from your own hard copy pictures, you could replace pictures of him with cut outs of your favorite celebrity. Make it look like you were dating Zac Efron instead of your sleazy ex.

10. Post happy pictures with your best guy friends.

No matter who it is, it is always fun to make your ex boyfriend jealous. If your ex sees you with other guys he may think you are starting to move on, and then he will probably feel more comfortable moving on too.

11. Cuddle up with your dog and never let go.

Your dog will never break up with you. Dogs love you unconditionally so they will not cheat on you, lie with you or fight with you. Your cute bundle of fur is the perfect replacement cuddler for your ex. A dog will warm your broken heart and quickly make you forget about the fool who broke it.