9 Breakup Songs That Will Help With You Through Your Stages Of Relationship Grief

Put down the bat, take a deep breath, and listen to these songs instead!

When you look up breakup songs to listen to, you'll find a bunch of mushy sappy songs that just make you want to cry harder than you already were.

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Well, instead of focusing on that sad, mopey crap, I wanted to shine a light on the songs that can help you through all the stages of a breakup, from anger to acceptance. So, I put together this playlist that will allow you to let out all the tangled emotions we all feel when breaking up with someone.

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1. "Grenade" by Bruno Mars

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First stage: recognizing the hurt they put you through. Bruno Mars captures this stage beautifully from his lyrics alone! You'll truly feel all the sorrow and pain in every note.

2. "Before He Cheats" by Carrie Underwood

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Second stage: mad as hell and ready for revenge. So, here's the mother of all breakup songs! My girl Carrie really knows how to get her frustration out and get a new kind of revenge that is oh so sweet.

3. "I Hope" by Gabby Barrett

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Third stage: hoping they get the karma they deserve. When I first heard this song, I was like, "Wow, she's really mature wanting the best for her ex." But then, she bust out with, "And then I hope she cheats. Like you did on me." Then I was like, "Oooh, get it girl, yes!!"

4. "So What" by Pink

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Fourth stage: trying not to care. Fully getting over your ex is one of the hardest things to accomplish, but most of us pretend we're completely over them, even though we're completely not.

5. "Gives You Hell" by The All-American Rejects

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Fifth stage: wanting the person to pay for what they put you through. We all circle back to wanting the person to just feel a tiny bit of what they put you through during the relationship.

6. "Don't" by Ed Sheeran

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Sixth stage: you're done playing the games. Giving your heart to someone is not something that should be taken for granted and, when it's stomped on like a marching parade, you start to realize your love should not be played with, no matter how much you may love the other person.

7. "50 Ways to Say Goodbye" by Train

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Seventh stage: saying goodbye in your own way. There's no easy way to get over your ex but, if you can say goodbye, no matter how you have to say it, it's going to do you a world of good in the long run!

8. "Good as Hell" by Lizzo

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Eighth stage: realizing your worth. You're fine as hell and you don't need a romantic person in your life to realize that! Take it from Lizzo, "I do my hair toss. Check my nails. Baby how you feelin'? Feeling good as hell!!"

9. And finally, "Since U Been Gone" by Kelly Clarkson

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Ninth and final stage: finally realizing you're better without them. Breakups can be one of the hardest things to go through but, at the end of the day, if someone is willing to walk away from something that could've been great, that just means something even greater is waiting for you. So, keep your chin up and keep looking out for the most important thing in life: yourself!

Do you feel better now? Because I do! What are your favorite break up songs to help you recover? Leave them in the comments below!

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