So You’ve Been Dumped
Welcome to So You’ve Been Dumped – where heartbreak meets humour and healing.
Since 2000, we’ve been the place to cry, rant, reflect, and rebuild. And in 2025, SYBD turns 25.
That’s right – we’re officially older than some of the people getting ghosted these days.
To celebrate, we’re collecting your stories. Funny, raw, ridiculous – whatever your breakup looked like, we want to hear it. Think short and cathartic, like a journal entry with attitude.
Over the years, we’ve helped thousands through love’s messiest moments. And whether you’re reeling from a breakup, a ghosting, or a friend who vanished without a word, this space is for you.
Start with our new Breakup Short Stories and feel free to send us your own.
We’re all about healing… with a generous splash of WTF.
Here’s to fresh starts and finding your brilliant self again.
Thea’s 12 Stages of a Breakup – video
You may find the 12 Stages of a Breakup (& How to Survive Them) video both helpful and entertaining. While it is a wee bit long (around 11 mins!) – it will be useful to consider the various stages of the healing process and what it takes to really get over your ex.
The video walks through the universal experiences of hurt, anger, confusion, the seemingly crazy thoughts and behaviours and the whole non-linear process that is getting over it.
Do feel free to add your comments on the video over on SYBD’s YouTube channel.
Thea's Break Up Story
Did you hear the one about the girl who was dumped three times in as many years? Read about the inspiration behind the launching of So You’ve Been Dumped.
SYBD Featured Posts
Take a look through some of SYBD’s most popular posts over the last twenty years. We are updating posts weekly.
Want to Contact Your Ex? Use the Vault Instead
Want to message your ex after a breakup? Write it privately in The Vault, make it disappear and get the release without pressing send.
26 Things I’ve Learned From 26 Years of Breakups
26 lessons from 26 years of So You’ve Been Dumped on heartbreak, no contact, rejection, recovery, exes and moving on.
So You’ve Been Stalked
A survivor’s guide to cyberstalking and online harassment. Find support, resources, and community to know you’re not alone.