I know exactly how you feel, this was the situation w me and my gf :). You just do what your heart says is right, have faith!
Song recs;
* Second Best - Laufey (any Laufey Song really)
* She won't go away - Faye Webster
* Good at breaking Hearts - Jungle
* Self Control - Frank Ocean
* Sienna - The Maria's
* I know you - Faye Webster
* How to get out of love - Alice Phoebe Lou
Older + Walk Me Home — Searows
We’re In Love — boygenius
The Night We Met — Lord Huron & Phoebe Bridgers
State Lines — Novo Amor
Jacob and the Stone — Emile Mosseri
I think I tear up whenever music has a connection to heartbreak or loss or resentment. It’s weird (and beautiful) to know we get to partake in someone’s process of healing through a song they shared. It’s a brief moment of connection across the universe.
Listen with caution !!!!!
Good Woman — Cat Power : literally devastating
Nothing Compares 2 U — Sinéad O’Connor : a classic
You Could Be Happy — Snow Patrol : I don’t listen to Snow Patrol / this sort of music that often but I think break ups give you such a free pass to lean into the cringe. My ex sent me this song when we broke up in year 10 and I’ve never forgotten it!
You Don’t Know How Lucky You Are — Keaton Henson : screaming crying throwing up
I Need My Girl — The National : see above
The Blowers Daughter — Damien Rice : I think this one is only sad to me because once I had a break up and watched Closer like every day for a week
The Boy Who Blocked His Own Shot — Brand New : Jesse Lacey is obvs cancelled but I give myself a free pass sometimes. Verryyyyy self loathing but sometimes u need that itch scratched
The District Sleeps Alone Tonight — The Postal Service : mopey man but a fun sound still
You’re Losing Me — Taylor Swift : obviously Taylor had a million break up songs but I think this is her best
Supercut — Lorde : in my head I do everything right is so sad but also this song makes me listen to Green Light immediately after and then I think of Jess and Nick in New Girl which reminds me true love is possible
i made this playlist after my first breakup two years ago and it helped me feel it all: denial, sadness, anger, acceptance, etc… i hope it can help you move through what you’re feeling! time will tell <3