The Cringe Files: Things We’ve ALL Done

Breakups are brutal. One minute, you’re fine. The next, you’re eating ice cream straight from the tub, analyzing text messages like a detective on a crime show, and convincing yourself that posting a thirst trap will definitely make him rethink his life choices.

We’ve all been there. And while it’s all part of the healing process, some of our post-breakup behaviors? Whew, cringe. But guess what? You’re not alone.

Every single one of us has done at least three of these things. So let’s own our mess, have a good laugh, and then never do them again.

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You don’t follow him anymore (good job, Queen!), but you definitely check his Instagram. And then it happens—you accidentally tap on his story. Panic mode activated. Now he knows you were lurking.

Solution? Convince yourself you own it. “Yes, I watched your story. And what about it?” (Or just block him and pretend it never happened.)

“I just think it’s funny how…” NO. STOP.

We’ve all sent a message at 2 AM that should have never seen the light of day. The next morning? Pure regret. If you’ve ever debated throwing your phone into the ocean after reading your own texts, congratulations, you’re human.

New hair? Check. Gym membership? Check. Posting a suspiciously fire selfie two days after the breakup? Check, check, check.

We love a glow-up, but let’s be real: The first one is never for ourselves. But by the time we’re actually over him? That glow-up? Untouchable.

Hahahaha. No.

Being “friends” with an ex right after a breakup is like holding a lit match near a gasoline tank. It’s going to explode. Every. Single. Time.

Closure? Sweetheart, he gave you all the closure you needed when he left. But no, you had to meet up for one final talk, where you learned… absolutely nothing new.

“He used to be so sweet…”

Ma’am, step away from the chat history. Nostalgia is a liar. He wasn’t that sweet, or you wouldn’t be here.

“Wait, maybe our moon signs were just out of alignment!” Nope. His toxic behavior had nothing to do with the stars. Just delete Co-Star and move on.

“Oh wow, I had no idea he’d be here!” Sure, babe. You “accidentally” ended up at his favorite coffee shop, looking cute as hell?

Okay. Respect. But also, let’s not make it a habit.

“She’s not even cute.”

Or worse: “What does she have that I don’t?”

Answer? Nothing that matters. Stop stalking and start healing.

Telling everyone you literally don’t even care while internally debating sending him a 3-page essay on why he’s the worst? Classic.

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Listen, if you saw yourself in any of these, don’t worry—you’re in great company. Every powerful woman has had her cringe phase. The key is to laugh about it, learn from it, and level up.

Laugh at the past, learn from the cringe, and then level the fck up. Because this? This is your comeback era.

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💖 This is your moment, Queen. Make it count.

Now go delete those old messages and reclaim your dignity, Queen. You got this.