We Broke Up!

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Look Amy, I know you may be broken hearted, but you are only 12. There are a lot more guys in the world. When my boyfriend broke up with me I was upset too, but now I'm glad I'm single. In life there are a lot of things that come before boys. Some of these are family, friends, and school. So instead of wasting time over this boy, or worrying about other ones, I would just suggest that you put a lot of effort into being kind to others and doing well in school. Someday you'll meet another boy, and that probably won't be the last one. Talk to your friends or a sister, they can probably cheer you up. (Even if they're younger) Just don't get too upset, but it's ok to be sad. Remember, this boy may be the first, but he is not the last. – Rachel, 12, USA

Hey Amy! We girls need to stick together! So I'm going to give u my ten step recipe for broken hearts. 1) OK, first things first, guys aren't worth your tears 2) Ice cream never hurt anybody, now did it? 3) True friends are like four leaf clovers: lucky to have but hard to find. Remember this. 4) Real friends can never hate you for loving. 5) Boys are not the main dish. 6) You can’t keep a guy forever when you’re at a young age. 7) Crying is actually good for you, even when there is nothing to cry about. 8) Honey, flush that fish down the toilet. There are always other fishes at the pet store. 9) Shopping sprees and slumber parties are good for a girl’s soul. 10) Let go of life’s yesterdays and let life take you to your next destination.. Live, laugh, love. Live life to the fullest and remember someone’s always there. I hope this will help you as much as it helps me when I feel hollow inside. Good luck. – Karlee, 14, California

Dear Amy, what you’re going through really hurts and I know that. I had a similar thing happen to me. I'm not going to say that I know exactly how you feel because I don't. But what I can say is that over time you will feel better. You won’t ever get over him completely. There will always be that part of you that still cares for him. But after a while you will think of him less, and then you wont feel as empty and hollow. A great thing to do now is tell your friends how you feel. Suggest a girl’s night out with no boy talk what so ever, and just dish about anything - how Britney's music career is over, or how Brad and Angelina need to finally get married. Anything that doesn't have to do with him. It will sting for a while, but you can’t let it get to you this way. You’re young, smart, and still have a whole life ahead of you. This one guy won’t be the defining relationship of your life. So you can wallow in your grief and never get past this, or you can strut your stuff and be confident. The choice is up to you. For now you need to listen to yourself and just be with people who really care about you. Because no guy is worth a girls tears. – Tori, 15, New Jersey

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