DEAR ABBY: My 18-year-old daughter recently broke up with her boyfriend. He caught her on the phone talking to another female, and there were other signs of his cheating. She is devastated, and so am I. I really like the guy, but he obviously doesn’t care about my daughter or her feelings.
I told my daughter that everything will be fine in time. But there are many memories of him, so it is difficult for her. She sent him a message to apologize, but then, he blocked her. He also blocked her on Instagram. She doesn’t understand why. I said maybe the other girl told him or he doesn’t want anything to do with her anymore. How can I help my daughter through this crisis? — LOVE BREAKS IN NEW YORK
DEAR LOVE HURTS: Suggest to your daughter that if she has memories of this love story, she should get rid of them or put them somewhere she won’t see them. The same is true for the music that reminds them of him. People go through these painful experiences to stay busy and don’t allow themselves time to brood. Encourage her to socialize with friends and stay active. As for why this young man apologized and then blocked him, I guess he apologized because he felt guilty, and then blocked him because he wants to move on.
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