No Longer Young and Dumb (Sort of)

When I was 17 I found my very first true love. He could do no wrong until everything he did had a huge red flag surrounding him. He became abusive emotionally and physically. When you look up the word toxic you will probably find a picture of us. After escaping with just the shirt on my back, I didn't feel normal until YEARS later. Many have gone through this story unfortunately, but if you haven’t but have just had your heart utterly and completely broken, I will provide to you the ultimate heart break playlist.

You will cry. You will get angry. You will feel independent. You will cry..again. Look, what matters is, you are not alone. Grab some chocolate from the grocery store, lie to the clerk and pretend you are getting it for someone else. Grab some booze from the liquor store, don’t lie to the clerk. They already know what you are buying it for. Get dressed in your most comfy pajamas. We are in a pandemic so you might already have them on! Find a movie or two that will either make you wish you weren’t single and make you wind up drunk texting your ex or will make you angry and independent that will inevitably have you wind up drunk texting your ex. Turn off your cellphone, and the movie that you were watching. Turn up your radio and play the below list of songs!

1. I’m Not The Only One-Sam Smith

Don’t worry, I cry too with this one. I promise the next song will make your feel better.

2. I Hope-Gabby Barrett

This one makes us feel the revenge. The best revenge is watching your ex messing it up all on their own or falling for someone that breaks their heart. Some might argue this makes us petty. Do I agree? No! That jerk deserves it. Let’s move on shall we?

3. I Can’t Stop Drinking About You-Bebe Rexha

Before Bebe hit the airwaves with Georgia Florida Line, she sang this beauty. This is one that will probably make you mad cry. Hopefully you haven’t had much to drink by this point. Ah, well, it’s why I put this early in the list.

4. Shake It Off-Taylor Swift

This song definitely gets you in the dancing mood! Not only that but we know our girl Taylor lives through breakups! Hopefully we don’t wind up going through quite as many as our beloved singer but she makes this list a couple times.

5. No Tears Left To Cry-Ariana Grande

Ariana knows how to make you feel powerful and independent. We don’t need no sticking men (or women)! It is right in the title. No more tears for me or you.

6. I Knew You Were Trouble-Taylor Swift

Like I said, Ms. Taylor Swift makes this list a few times. We knew they were trouble but we still fell for it. Time to dust that dirt off your shoulders.

7. Hello-Adele

Ok, you knew we couldn’t make a list without the queen of heartbreak songs! Nothing gets you going more than those beautiful powerful lyrics. There won’t be another like Adele in my opinion but we can only hope!

8. Alive-Sia

Sia is another artist who will make you feel powerful and independent and you can’t have an anti-valentine’s day list without her. No matter what kind of relationship you were in, you can be grateful that you woke up today.

9. New Rules-Dua Lipa

Now Dua is going to remind us because frankly this is further down the list and you are probably at least a few shots in that you should not, I repeat, should not pick up your phone. Do not drunk text or call. You are strong. You got this!

I hope this list was entertaining and brought a smile to your face as we face this day together (apart).