How do you get over a break up from a long term relationship?

Saddle up because I'm about to unleash some words of wisdom and you're going to want to make a list. Or hell, I'll do it for you, but get ready because long-term relationship break-ups are a BITCH!

ONE: It's going to take a long ass fucking time! I mean it. Time. time. time. Just get ready for the pain because it's coming and if you try to avoid, like my dumb-ass self, then it'll just make it worse.
So:
* don't avoid the pain, that'll make it worse
* remember that it'll get better! It'll always get better.
* write a list of the reasons the relationship didn't work
*pull that list out when you're missing the guy or girl
*If you're able, separate everything like stop following him/her on social media, remove the email, remove the phone number from your phone. If you need to keep his/her phone number, give it to a friend with str