Unusual Way of Coping with a Breakup
We all have our own ways of coping with a breakup. An Australian man by the name of Ian Usher has decided the best way for him to cope with a difficult breakup is by selling off his entire life on eBay, while detailing the entire experience at A Life 4 Sale.
One year after twelve-year relationship ended, Mr. Usher still found himself missing his former partner terribly. Everything in his home reminded him of her: the fact that they`d built the house to grow old in together, the clothes on his back, even the places in the neighborhood he frequented. So he decided to sell everything he has and leave with only the clothes he`s wearing, his wallet and passport. The twist here is that he`s selling not only his home and its contents, but also his lifestyle, including his job at a rug company (the winning bidder will get a two week stint working at his former position on a trial basis, which may move into a permanent opportunity), numerous lifestyle trinkets (such as a jet ski) and even his friends (who firmly believe they aren`t losing a friend but rather gaining new ones with this endeavor).
Personally, I think Mr. Usher`s idea is brilliant. If you`ve already taken the time to heal the wounds of a challenging breakup and still aren`t finding closure or at least peace, then up and moving a year after the fact is a great way to jump start one`s life onto a new track, especially if no other goal has become readily apparent in the meantime. Having said that, I wouldn`t recommend such a drastic measure for anyone with shared custody of a child, or anyone who hasn`t taken at least a year to recover from the breakup.
What do you think?
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Comments
I agree with you.
In my opinion, Mr Usher fell from one extreme into the other:
First “exhibiting” his personal and emotional life to public, almost celebrating it (sorry) and then falling into the other extreme and burning all bridges.
I can feel his pain, but think he should try to stop obsessing, even if it is easier said than done, and just try to chill.
Distract himself, get busy and open himself to new experiences and friendships. Not excessively and by force, just relaxed.
Mr Usher should start to realize that it’s perfectly ok and necessary to feel the pain and let it out; finally accept it - and move on.
We all have to. And it will be better.
You’re right it’s easier said then done. You can distract yourself and keep yourself busy until you turn blue, but that’s just like when some people want to run away from their problems. You can also be the riches or poorest person on earth and will feel exactly the same. It doesn’t matter where you go, you can’t hide from it all. Love is not something you can distract and turn off and just chill. It just doesn’t work that way, but unless you have been in Love with someone and vice versa, you can’t really understand it. I don’t care what anyone says.
I get it! I’ve had relationships end and it is very, very difficult picking up the pieces and trying to figure out what’s left. I’ve been there! I’ve gotten rid of living room sets after a break up! Yep, it sometimes is easier to start over with new “stuff” than to “stuff it” in a back corner of the mind. Good luck!