Not everything can fit inside a box. The photos, the gifts and the souvenirs can, but some things cannot. The things that mean the most, the things that still mean the most. The memories and feelings can't be crammed into some cardboard to be stored and forgotten.
Break ups are not easy, and getting over someone you loved is even harder. Right after a break up, the first step is to realize it. You have to realize that you will never call them again, you will never text them, kiss them, tell them you love them, nothing. It's over, and coming to that conclusion is very difficult, but the worst is yet to come.
Once you realize it's over, the tears and memories come flooding in. Your song comes on the radio, your friends ask about him every time they see you, and everywhere you go, you can't help but have a happy memory. At this stage, you can only see the good in your relationship, and all the negative fades away. Holding in the hurt will only make it last longer.
When you get sick of crying, the rage sets in. You start to realize everything you did for them and how "terrible" they treated you. This is where you typically burn or throw away everything of theirs you still have. Usually right after you do this, the tears come back.
Instead of burning, I put everything into a box. I think that if I can put a lid on it, then it will be erased from my mind until I want to remember. After the rage is over and the material things are packed away, you will start to realize that you can be alone. After a long, hard road, you will finally be free. Freedom is when you can honestly say that you are okay alone. Once you are at this stage, you are healed, but there will always be one thing. No matter how hard you try, you can never escape the memories of your ex. It doesn't matter if they are mostly out of your head. You will be doing something someday, or listening to a song someday, and not help but smile and think of the great times you shared. Just keep in mind it does get better, but the some things you can't put inside a box.
