The Pocket Idiot's Guide to Breaking Up

A wise guide to handling the end of a relationship. A breakup doesn’t mean everything has to fall apart. Laurie Helgoe uses her years of experience as a clinical psychologist to show those who are coping with a breakup to pick up the pieces and move on with their lives. This guide provides sage advice on how to handle every aspect of separating from a partner, from knowing when to stop communicating, dealing with the blues, and when to start dating again. • Edgy and humorous, yet full of practical advice • The first book to deal with being the dumper, as well as the dumpee • Tips that will get readers through lonely nights and days of “retail therapy”—without insulting their intelligence or getting involved in 12-step therapy speak