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156 Attitude Breakup Quotes

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156 Attitude Breakup Quotes

Are you looking for a way to cope with a broken heart? Do you need some inspiration to help get through the heartache?

Breakups can be difficult and emotionally draining. After a break up it’s natural to feel lost and hurt but keep in mind that there are better times ahead.

Sometimes all you need is an uplifting phrase or quote to help turn your attitude around, away from sadness and towards hope for the future.

Finding the right attitude can be difficult when going through a breakup. 

For those of us who are struggling to keep positive, quotes can be amazingly helpful.

Quotes provide comfort during hard times, because they relate experiences we’ve all felt at one point or another.

Here is a selection of breakup quotes that capture the emotions of a broken heart in hopes that they will help to heal yours.

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156 Attitude Breakup Inspirational Quotes

  1. “Sometimes it takes losing something to realize what you’ve had.”
  2. “Loneliness is the human condition. No one is ever going to fill that space. The best any of us can do is know ourselves and be comfortable alone.”
  3. “It’s better to be without love than to be in an unhealthy relationship.”
  4. “Once someone stops trying, cancels plans, and stops talking then yes, maybe it needs to end.”
  5. “Breakups hurt like hell but make sure you learn why they happened.”
  6. “When someone shows you who they are believe them.”
  7. “Love hurts more when we break already broken hearts”
  8. “The hardest part of the breakup is realizing that you did not deserve it. Don’t ever doubt your self-worth.”
  9. “Sometimes you have to end something that was once beautiful in order for something else special to begin.”
  10. “If it doesn’t fit, let it go, because sometimes we hold on too long when something isn’t meant for us forever…”
  11. “Don’t be too scared of change because change brings growth and growth brings happiness eventually…once you learn how to handle it properly.”
  12. “As hard as endings are, they are also necessary stepping stones towards an even better tomorrow…so don’t lose heart!”
  13.  “Let go of those who dull your shine, poison your spirit, and bring you drama. Cancel your subscription to their issues.”
  14. “When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be.”
  15. “The end is not the end until you decide it’s over.”
  16. “Breakups hurt but losing someone who doesn’t respect you is actually a blessing.”
  17. “Sometimes, it takes losing something special to understand its value.”
  18. “Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional.”
  19. “The most dangerous risk of all—the risk of spending your life not doing what you want on the bet you can buy yourself the freedom to do it later.”
  20. “Your past experiences don’t define who you are.”
  21. “Heartbreaks don’t last, scars do…but so does resilience.”
  22. “You grow through what you go through.”
  23. “Breaking up is like knocking over a Coke machine. You can’t do it in one push; you got to rock it back and forth a few times, and then it goes over.”
  24. “I don’t regret my past, I just regret the time I wasted with the wrong people.”
  25. “Sometimes good things fall apart so better things can fall together.”
  26. “Relationships don’t always work out perfectly and end up giving us what we want, but when door close another one open.
  27. “It hurts to let go but sometimes its necessary to be happy.”
  28. “Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened!”
  29. “Sometimes being kind to someone means having enough courage to let them go.”
  30. “Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.”
  31. “If you want something different, then you must choose to do something different.”
  32. “Happiness is not something ready made; it comes from your own actions.”
  33. “Your mind will answer most questions if you learn to relax and wait for the answer.”
  34. “The only way out is through: It means not running away from a situation but facing it head on; facing fears and overcoming them like a strong individual.”
  35. “Life doesn’t get easier or more forgiving, We get stronger and more resilient.”
  36. “Breakups hurt, but losing someone who doesn’t respect and appreciate you is actually an act of gain not same.”
  37. “Have enough courage to trust love one more time and always one more time.”
  38. “Be fearless in the pursuit of what sets your soul on fire.”
  39. “Every heart has a story waiting be told.”
  40. “You gotta learn how to fall before you learn how to fly.”
  41. “New beginnings are often disguised as painful endings.”
  42. “Sometimes breaking up is the only way to start over again and find yourself.”
  43. “When the wrong person loves you; you define it as attitude, not love.”
  44. “Don’t expect them to change because it’s now YOU who needs to take care of yourself first!”
  45. “Breaking up with bad attitude is okay if it helps you save yourself from further misery.”
  46. “I want something real; don’t believe anybody who says otherwise.”
  47. “The moment you choose to be civil and respectful to someone who has hurt you, that’s the moment you break away from their control over your life.”
  48. “Breaking free from negative relationships doesn’t always mean physical distance, oftentimes it’s more of an emotional separation.”
  49. “Strength comes when we stop feeling sorry for ourselves and focus on what’s best for others and ourselves.”
  50. “Breakup quotes remind me of just how strong I am now and all I overcame in order to get here.”
  51. “Sometimes calling it quits really is okay…as long as it means leaving hate behind – only love will remain secured when doors close.”
  52. “Sometimes goodbye isn’t the hardest word, sometimes it’s thank you.”
  53. “Freedom lies in being bold.”
  54. “When one door closes, another opens; but we often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door that we do not see the one which has opened for us.”
  55. “Life is too short for drama & petty things -so laugh insanely, love truly and forgive quickly.”
  56. “Be thankful to those who hurt you, they made you stronger!”
  57. “Out of respect for yourself, recognize when relationships no longer nurture growth.”
  58. “The pain only last a few days but true happiness sets in soon after that.
  59. “It’s better to be alone than to be in bad company.”
  60. “The most painful goodbyes are the ones that are never said and never explained.”
  61. “We accept the love we think we deserve.”
  62. “You don’t need anyone else’s approval when you know what makes you happy.”
  63. “When one door closes another door opens; but we so often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door, that we do not see the ones which open for us.”
  64. “Breakups hurt, but losing someone who doesn’t respect and appreciate you is actually a gain, not a loss.” – Unknown
  65. “Life moves on and so should we.
  66. “I am grateful for my experience, bad and good because it has allowed me to become the person I am today, and that is something that no one can take away from me.”
  67. “Making the decision to let go of someone who no longer adds value to your life, can be one of the toughest decisions you will ever have to make but one of the most freeing once it’s done.”
  68. “Breaking up doesn’t mean you stop loving each other, it just means that you don’t have enough in common anymore to stay together.”
  69. “A breakup should not affect your attitude; keep calm and be stronger than ever before! Times will get better so don’t give up hope. Life goes on!”
  70. “Letting go of a toxic relationship is like removing yourself from a cesspit—it may stink for a while but you will eventually start to feel alive again.
  71. “No matter how mistakes were made or how much pain was caused in the end, never lose yourself in the process.”
  72. “As long as you stay true to who are during and after a breakup, it will help set you up for success with your next relationship.”
  73. The best thing you can do right now is to move forward and leave your past behind.”
  74. “I’m not looking back; I’m just leaving it all behind me.”
  75. “One day, I’ll look back on this and realize its exactly what I needed.”
  76. “Loving someone who doesn’t love me isn’t strength; it’s weakness”.
  77. “Don’t cry because it ended; smile because it happened.”
  78. “The most painful goodbyes are the ones that never said but were silently felt and understood.”
  79. “Every time I thought I was being rejected from something good, I was actually being re-directed to something better.”
  80. “Sometimes love isn’t enough and relationships change with time.”
  81. “Letting go doesn’t necessarily mean giving up…sometimes it means accepting something wasn’t meant to be.”
  82. “One day they’ll miss the sun rise because you weren’t there anymore.”
  83. “If someone wants to be part of your life, they will make an obvious effort to do so.”
  84. “Some things just aren’t meant to last forever, even if we want them too.”
  85. “One of the hardest lessons in life is letting go. Whether it’s guilt, anger, love, loss or betrayal. Change is never easy. We fight to hold on and we fight to let go.”
  86. “When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be.”
  87. “Sometimes the best thing you can do is not think, not wonder, not imagine, not obsess. Just breathe and have faith that everything will work out for the best.”
  88. “Pain makes you stronger; fear makes you braver; heartbreak makes you wiser.”
  89. “The secret of change is to focus all of your energy not on fighting the old but on building the new.”
  90. “Two things prevent us from happiness: living in the past and observing others.”
  91. “You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them.”
  92. “The only lasting happiness comes from knowing and understanding yourself, not depending on somebody else.”
  93. “Breaking up with someone who doesn’t respect you is an incredible act of self-care and courage. Don’t be afraid to do what is best for you!”
  94. “Don’t let someone become a priority in your life when all you are to them is an option.”
  95. “Your relationship was a gift—even if it was just meant for a season.”
  96. “You have within you right now, everything you need to deal with whatever the world can throw at you.”
  97. “Life isn’t meant to be lived perfectly…but merely to be LIVED!”
  98. “The most painful thing is losing yourself in the process of loving someone too much, and forgetting that you are special too.”
  99. “Sometimes it takes a heartbreak to shake us awake & help us see we deserve so much more than we’re settling for.”
  100. “Saying goodbye doesn’t mean anything. It’s the time we spent together that matters, not how we left it.”
  101. “The best way to forget your troubles is to wear out your soles.”
  102. “The sweetest joy, the wildest woe is love.”
  103. “The fastest way to get over the pain of a breakup is to accept that it happened, and move on.”
  104. “It takes a strong person to say goodbye, but it’s even stronger to admit you want them back.”
  105. “Sometimes it takes losing something special in order for us to realize how special it was.”
  106. “Breaking up isn’t an end, its just the beginning of starting anew… worry not!”
  107. “I can feel the silence that follows what had been a storm of emotions between us… yet I know now why I had no other choice than to let you go.”
  108. “Just because you don’t have a future with one particular person doesn’t mean there aren’t people out there who would love to have you in theirs”.
  109. “Break-ups help us appreciate the relationships we keep.”
  110. “If you feel like your love has come to a natural end, it’s important to realize that there is no fault in simply wanting to move on.”
  111. “Luck grants chances, but only the brave take them. The best way to start over is by taking the risk of letting go.”
  112. “It hurts, but relationships aren’t meant for infinity—sometimes they come to an end so that something new can begin.”
  113. “Four letter words are sometimes the most difficult and powerful things we all have ever spoken: I love you and, just as hard, goodbye.”
  114. “Maybe some relationships are not meant to remain together forever, maybe some people were just made with expiry dates on their hearts.”
  115. “The only thing harder than saying goodbye is knowing when it’s time to say it.”
  116. “Heartbreak isn’t about finding someone new; it’s about learning how to be whole without them.”
  117. “When one door of happiness closes, another opens; but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one which has been opened for us.”
  118. “A breakup can be like a broken mirror. It is better to leave it broken than hurt yourself trying to put it back together.”
  119. “When a relationship ends, forgive yourself for not seeing what was happening before it got so bad, forgive them for not being able tell you the truth, and forgive both of you for not being perfect enough this time around.”
  120. “It’s sad when someone can walk right by you and pretend you were never a big part of their life.”
  121. “The brightest future will always be based on a forgotten past; you can’t go forward in life until you let go of your past failures and heartaches.”
  122. “Sometimes good things fall apart so better things can fall together.”
  123. “When one door closes, another opens.”
  124. “It’s better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all.”
  125. “Putting an end to something that isn’t fulfilling you is brave and will bring about amazing opportunities.”
  126. “Be strong enough to let go and patient enough for what you deserve” – Unknown1. “Enjoy the freedom you get without the person – it was their clutches that were preventing you from reaching new heights earlier!”
  127. “It takes strength to stay away from someone who has broken your heart, be- brave and accept your new life with a huge smile.”
  128. “Letting go of someone who has hurt you is sometimes best to do, be grateful for the signs and live happily after they do!”
  129. “Moving on always seems more challenging than breaking up but it surely makes sense when you think about how happy it could make you in the long run”
  130. “The biggest gift you can give yourself is learning to be single again – enjoy the moments of solitude and take steps that keep your spirits high!”
  131. “Breaking free from bad relationships is sometimes the toughest part of healing, accept those feelings and move forward each day with a positive attitude instead!”
  132. “Painful breakups are meant to teach us lessons we would not find otherwise – use such hard times as a time for self-reflection and sincerely thank them soon later!”
  133. “Letting go doesn’t mean forgetting, it just means accepting that something wasn’t meant to be.”
  134. “Sometimes goodbye is just a painful way of saying I love you.”
  135. “The scariest thing about distance is that you don’t know whether they will come back or not.”
  136. “Never forget what you deserve and make sure it’s not anything less than what you desire.”
  137. “If someone doesn’t value your feelings, they don’t value you.”
  138. “You don’t have to accept everything people tell you—be wise enough to discern.”
  139. “When one door closes another opens; but we often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door that we do not see the one which has opened for us.”
  140. “One of the happiest moments in life is finally realizing who truly matters and who never did.”
  141. “A breakup gives us perspective on how valuable our own peace of mind is.”
  142. “The most painful thing about leaving isn’t the end—it’s your realization that no amount of love could change someone’s attitude towards you.”
  143. “Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened.”
  144. “Breaking up is like knocking over a Coke machine; after the tragedy comes darkness, followed by the scavengers.”
  145. “You must understand one thing: no one leaves someone for no reason… There must have been something wrong and for some reason we couldn’t fix it — whatsoever it was.”
  146. “The hardest part of loving someone is knowing when to let go …and realizing that you actually have to do it…It’s hard to say goodbye even when you know that staying goodbye is not right anymore!”
  147. “The secret of life is learning how to let go—how to release some traits and habits, worry less, and live free…Letting go means freeing yourself from on thoughts and feelings that are having a negative impact on your life!”
  148. “Breaking up doesn’t mean anything has ended …only that what needs shifting has shifted…Some endings aren’t meant as permanent but simply needed pauses releasing!
  149. “Sometimes good things fall apart so better things can fall together.”
  150. “Breaking up has the power to both break your heart and enrich your soul.”
  151. “It hurts, but I will heal. I know I can make it; I am strong enough to understand that things are over now and life goes on.”
  152. “Sometimes it takes a heartbreak to shake us awake & help us see we need of something more.”
  153. “It is hard to remember how far we have come when all we can see is how much further we must go.”
  154. “When one door closes another opens; but we often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door that we do not see the one which has opened for us.”
  155. “If there ever comes a time when we can’t be together, keep me in your heart I’ll stay there forever.”
  156. “Laughter after pain is the strongest healing medicine there is.”

Final Thoughts

I hope that these quotes can help you to find the strength and courage to move forward after a breakup. 

Remember that no matter how hard it may seem, you can make it through and come out stronger in the end.

Best of luck!

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Felix Prasetyo is the founder and publisher at Lifengoal, covering relationships, social skills, and personal growth. Felix holds a degree in Computer Science from the University of British Columbia, and has also contributed to other media publications such as Addicted2Success.com and YogiApproved.

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