How to deal with heartbreak when the effort in the relationship was onesided ? in a pandemic and not being able to go out much.

Been struggling with loneliness, depression, relapsed. But, the biggest struggle has been my last breakup, I was led on with promises, then it turned onesided.
Asked by Lucy
Answered
09/30/2020

Loneliness is a big deal during this pandemic. One thing to consider is why you are lonely. What specifically are you missing during this pandemic? Is it social interaction? Is it physical interaction? Is it mental stimulation? All these things can be provided for, by ourselves, even though we are socially distant from each other. Exploring hobbies and self care during this time, during Covid, is imperative. I always live by the phrase "you have to be your own best friend". When we think of loneliness, we tend to think it means we are not happy. If we are not happy, we have to explore ways to gain that happiness. Depression can occur for many reasons. A breakup can cause depression, especially if the relationship was one-sided, because we tend to question our values and not the other persons. Throughout life we put our values at the forefront of what we do. Even if we do not see it, they are there subconsciously. This is true in a relationship as well. When we get into a relationship and it does not work out, we tend to question what we did wrong. What could we have done different? Why did it happen this way? Those questions then turn into us questioning our values. Nothing is wrong with looking at your values. Over time, our values tend to change as we encounter and experience new situations. However, when our questioning leads to us become more depressed, that is where the disconnect it. There is a lot to dissect in this situation. The main things I would focus on are self-esteem, values and character. How would I rather my self-esteem? What could I do to increase my level of self-esteem? What are some of my core values and how have they shaped my life? Where did those values originate from? Are they values that I need to maintain, or do they need to be looked at on a deeper level and reconsidered? Do I question my character? Was there anything that happened in the relationship that maybe cause me to go against my normal character? There are so many questions that one can ask themselves in this situation. Those questions can lead to a deeper understanding of who they are as a person and how they want to grow in the future.