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8 Breakup Songs for When You’re Angry, Sad or Thankful
Going through a breakup is hard. Not only are you mending a broken heart, but you also have to dodge questions from family and friends about what happened—and chances are, you'll end up crying (or cussing). If you don't want to be a blubbering mess when that happens, take some time to pour out your emotions when you're alone. That way, when you can't avoid them anymore, you'll at least be in control of your feelings and able to explain things rationally. Why You Should Listen to Breakup Songs Aside from helping you process your emotions, there are other different reasons why you should listen to breakup songs when you’re experiencing one. 1. Emotional validation: Listening to breakup songs validates what you’re feeling. You won’t feel like you’re being too overly dramatic when you hear songs singing about how your pain is real and justified. When your feelings are all over the place, a good sad song that would probably make you "ugly cry" will make you feel like the world (or at least, the singer) gets it. 2. Music = therapy: If you don’t have the money to get professional help in dealing with your pain, music can also be a sort of therapy. According to Cleveland Clinic, "Music therapy helps people of all ages (children, adolescents and adults) and from all walks of life. It may benefit many different aspects of your well-being, including: Cognitive, Mental, Emotional, Physical, and Social." Try listening to and singing along with The All-American Rejects' "Gives You Hell" chorus: "When you see my face, hope it gives you hell, hope it gives you hell / When you walk my way, hope it gives you hell, hope it gives you hell / If you find a man that's worth a damn and treats you well / Then he's a fool, you're just as well, hope it gives you hell / I hope it gives you hell,' and see if it gives you a cathartic experience afterward." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxUATkpMQ8A The All-American Rejects - Gives You Hell 3. It helps you get over your hundred what-ifs: With every breakup comes the barrage of what-ifs: “What if they’re just waiting for my DM?” or “What if I stood outside their window with a boom box?” or “What if I made them a mix tape?” Listening to breakup songs will make you realize that you did your best, but maybe the best thing to do now is to move on. 4. Music is the perfect distraction: Music is a great way to momentarily forget how you need to put their things in a box, burn their letters, and update your Facebook status. As much as you know you need to move on, sometimes you just need a good distraction, and listening to angry breakup songs will make you forget about your ex, who is too cheap to pay for their own Netflix. So, if you’re going through a breakup, we have a list of songs for when you’re angry, sad, or, in rare times, grateful for a relationship to end.