My first big break up, I called my brother crying. He asked me how long I had been dating the guy. When I answered, he said “if you had a dog that long, you’d miss it too” I don’t know why but it helped me put some of my feelings into perspective.

It sounds like your schedule is a bear, but if you find yourself with some of that fun sad manic energy I would suggest going room to room one at a time and pulling everything out and putting it back in a way that’s just for you. That way it’s not these empty little spaces where he was it’s your space with your things that you love. Start with the fridge, forget his damn dipping sauces, into the trash.