What is the worst thing you can do after a break-up? Well, that depends on whether you ended it, or you have been dumped.
If you have broken off the relationship, there's a good chance that you have the upper hand and you're not likely to give in to emotion and do something you might regret.
On the other hand, if you are the one who has been dumped, anything is possible.
One of the worst mistakes you can make following a break-up is to assume a submissive role and start begging the other person to take you back.
This is what happens when you follow your heart, give in to emotion, and act on your urges.
Why this happens, no one really knows, but the fact of the matter is that it will kill any chance you have of getting back with your ex.
Although it may seem like a good idea at the time, your ex won't respond positively to this kind of behavior.
Perhaps, deep down, we hope that we can appeal to their caring side.
Unfortunately, this never works - and in almost every case, it causes them to lose respect for you.
If they harbored any lingering feelings after the break-up, you are ensuring that they will feel absolutely nothing for you by the time you're finished.
Even though you may feel emotionally distressed and unable to cope, you need to rise above this and fight those urges.
In short, you need to work on getting your self-respect back.
If you feel yourself going down this path, stop whatever you're doing, pick yourself up, take a step back, and really think about the consequences of your actions.
You can resist these urges - it's simply a matter of mind over emotion.