This is how long you should wait before dating after a break up

Couples go through breakups every day all over the world. However, people are different when it comes to moving on. Some take too long while others take a very short time.

According to Paulette Kouffman Sherman, Psy.D., psychologist and author, "Most people need a month or two to process the breakup, to mourn, and to integrate lessons before jumping back in if they were in a fairly serious relationship," she says. “If you dated someone for a year or more, you may need three to four months. On the other hand, you might need less time if your relationship was very short.” She added.

Healing from a breakup is like licking your own wounds. Every step you take leads to the healing process. Sometimes it’s good to take time and date yourself instead; find your self-worth.

Recovering from a breakup can be quite an overwhelming process but with the right people (family and friends) you can easily get over it.

I have heard people like Jennifer Lopez say that they immediately jump from one relationship to the next because they don’t want to be lonely. Most people do this and that is why they later on regret the decisions they made.

As much as there is no exact time as to when you should start dating after a breakup, you should try and take your time to figure out what you really want; rushing into a new relationship weeks after a breakup might only lead you to a more painful breakup.