What’s Your Breakup Recovery Style Quiz

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10 Questions | Updated: Sep 17, 2025

1. When your relationship ends, what’s the very first thing you feel like doing?


Writing down my feelings and thinking about what happened
Calling up a close friend to hang out and talk
Planning something new and exciting for myself
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2. What first name or nickname would you like us to use?

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3. When heavy emotions hit you, how do you usually respond?


I sit with them quietly and reflect until they make sense
I look for fun activities or people to distract me
I push myself toward action, like a project or challenge

4. If your friends invited you to a big party just a week after the breakup, how would you respond?


I’d pass; I’d need more time for myself first
I’d definitely go; it’s just what I’d need right now
I’d consider it only if it felt like part of my next step forward

5. What do you usually do about your ex’s posts on social media?


Mute or unfollow them so I can focus on my healing
Keep them on my feed and joke about it with friends
Use it as motivation to reinvent myself and move ahead

6. Which of these feels most comforting when your heart is hurting?


Curling up with a journal or a self-help book
Watching a show or eating comfort food with friends
Trying out a new hobby or booking a class I’ve never taken before

7. After a breakup, what feels like your top priority?


Understanding myself better and growing emotionally
Staying busy, positive, and connected to my friends
Reinventing myself and embracing my independence

8. What’s your honest view on rebounds?


Not my thing; I need space before dating again
They can be fun and harmless in the moment
If it feels adventurous and new, I’m open to it

9. When you talk about your breakup with others, how do you usually sound?


Thoughtful, sharing what I’ve learned or realized
Playful, keeping it light with humor
Confident, focusing on what’s next for me

10. Which image feels most like your healing journey?


A phoenix rising from ashes; reborn through reflection
A sunflower; surrounded by warmth and always finding the light
A compass; pointing me boldly toward new directions

11. How do you know when you’re truly over your ex?


I feel at peace and can look back without pain
I find myself laughing and feeling genuinely happy again
I’m so focused on my new path that my ex barely crosses my mind
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