I don't want this to be just another article of advice on how to get over a breakup. I don't want to just regurgitate cliches, or conduct a symphony of self-pity for all the brokenhearted. I do, however, want to tell you the truth about moving on.

Please note that unsolicited advice on life and love is never a one-size-fits-all scenario. The lessons I've learned from my experiences may be completely different from yours.

First, we need to acknowledge the difficulty of breakups. Moving on means leaving your comfort zone, trading normality for new independence. It takes a sort of confidence in the future to change things in your life. It may be tough, of course, but so are you.

Remember that the pain you feel right now is not permanent. You may feel a sting when you think about them, but eventually those memories and even the presence of him or her won't be so painful.

Something I've learned in my own experience is that there doesn't always have to be a villain in the end. Resentment is not necessary. Sometimes, things don't work out; it doesn't mean you have to hate that other person now for the rest of your life. Holding bitterness towards the other person is only going to make moving on harder.

Even though it's painful now, see this as an advantage. You have the opportunity to be your own person. You can listen to the music they never liked, eat whatever you want, talk to whoever catches your eye. You are free. Instead of trying to be a better person for your significant other, you can now be a better person for yourself.

Now here is what I want you to do: Find a journal and write it all out, every thought. Describe in detail how you're feeling right now. Write your ex a letter, tear it apart and throw it away. You have a lot on your mind right now, and it's time to get it all out.

Next, go on a hike. Go swimming, walk, run, jog; just get moving. Staying in one place is just going to make that feeling of isolation set in faster.

Once you've finished that, reach out to friends and family. Call your grandparents, message an old friend, get lunch with your roommate. Spending time with loved ones will take your mind off things as well as remind you that you are not alone.

I'm not going to lie to you, it's going to hurt. Eventually, you will find that even though you're feeling brokenhearted, you are not broken.