I know it sucks, and YOU know it will take time. Like any injury it does take time to heal. Just because you don't need a band aid, doesn't mean it has healed. Go rent the movie Stripes (it may cheer you up some). In the movie the character deals with his depression from a break-up by joining the Army. I hope you don't feel the need to go that far !

Dont try to find a new boy friend now because its a big mistake. It wont be a healthy relation ship. Time is the key word here, yes. Its horrible but there is nothing a person can do. Getting ride of things was a very good step, its not ok to have things to remind you of him around you. If you have a best friend hang up with her more. Friends are a bless.

Just take one day at a time and keep doing exactly what you're doing. I know it sounds corny, but only the passage of time will help to ease the pain. Be extra kind and gentle to yourself, do some pampering, stay close to friends and loved ones. When more time passes and you can gain some perspective, you will see that he did you a favor. A person who would replace you within a week is not someone you would want to spend your life with because you deserve so much better. Now you have the opportunity to get it!!

I've been through it a couple of times, but i know it hurts like they trying to take your soul out and the devil with it lol, but whatever it happens focus on yourself, think about how pretty you are and he is gonna miss what he had at some point, re-do yourself, do your hair, go and have your nails done but avoid going shopping for now 'cause going angry doesn't help. focus only in You. and soon you'll get better and find someone at your level. don't let anger destroy your beautiful face. let it slip, convince yourself that doesn't hurt and that you don't care it doesn't matter if stills hurts you inside, fake it and work it, you'll get better, till it really fades away. go and have a girl's night out. you're single now, be happy

OK listen: this is coming from a girl who has been in your position. my significant ex and i broke up mutually but it nearly killed me when he started seeing the first new girlfriend (that i knew of) - and he started to date her about a year after we broke up. not a week. and i was still devastated. so don't give yourself such a hard time for feeling the way you do - it's ONLY BEEN A WEEK! 1. if you are creeping on this new girl on FB, or myspace or whatever, first things first - stop. that only adds insult to injury. it's like taking a piece of lemon to a fresh wound. just don't go there. (as hard as it is, don't let yourself. i did that for a while, and it used to make me throw up to see him with others so i finally found the strength to stop). 2. he has a new gf already? he isn't worth a single tear, my dear. if he can't respect what you had by giving it enough time to pass, then he can enjoy this new girl. because he's not good enough for you anyway. 3. join a gym. you have no clue how exercise helps. it helps even more than going out and forcing superficial conversation with guys you don't necessarily like, but feel you have to converse with just cause your ex moved on first. forget all that. 4. the thing that helped me a lot was finally letting myself think about it. i tried to hard to repress anger, thoughts of him, jealousy, hurt etc. but finally i decided to think about all that until i couldn't take it anymore. then you naturally stop thinking about him instead of trying to force it. but definitely make sure you put limits on this. don't just sit at home all day, think of him and cry. more like: be on the treadmill, run off stress, and realize that you are taking huge steps in moving away from all the hurt. 5. and you need a big of time too. hope any of this helps. this is what i did. and i also took myself shopping. :) i got myself through a brutal break up. you will too.

getmymindoffofthis- Great answer, especially when you said "the thing that helped me a lot was finally letting myself think about it. I tried too hard to repress anger, thoughts of him, jealousy, hurt etc. But finally I decided to think about all that until I couldn't take it anymore. Then you naturally stop thinking about him instead of trying to force it. But definitely make sure you put limits on this. Don't just sit at home all day, think of him and cry." Men like that aren't men- they are scared little boys.

ok well this is what i did when my bf brock up w/ me in novber ok well i acted like it did not bother me for about 3 weeks=] of cose he had another grilfriend but then my friend said to him will u go out w/ me and he said ya just let me brack up w/ lizzy ok then my friend whent out w/ him for a hafe a day then they brock up!!!!!!!!!!!! so i whated for about another week just to give him some time to forget about the last 2 gfs he had then a week latter on dec.1 i asked him out and i got him back goodluck always remeber play drity................. i mean dirty

It's only been a week and he's got a new girlfriend?Hmmm,sounds fishy.If anything,be relieved he's out of your life.Don't worry about meeting someone else right now.Take time to do things you enjoy :)