Social media dos and donts after a breakup

Breakups suck — but they arguably suck more than ever thanks to social media. Before our modern era, people floated in and out of our lives. You might’ve forgotten someone you’ve previously dated. If not, at least you couldn’t see their daily moves at your fingertips. “Social media has changed the way that people naturally come in and out of your life,” said the author of I Do (I Think) and the Emotional Support Lady Substack, Allison Raskin. “While it’s nice to still see updates from your elementary school friends, it can be uncomfortable to still be privy to the lives of people we’ve let go for a reason.” SEE ALSO: Hinge unveils new dating concept to help you get more dates in 2025 A childhood friend is one thing, but what about dodging your ex’s social media accounts? Mashable asked the experts what to do — and not do — on platforms after a breakup.Getting over a breakup in the digital ageBefore we dive into the dos and don’ts, let’s dig into why breakups are so difficult — especially today. There are biological, psychological, and evolutionary reasons behind the pain.Hormones and neurotransmitters that are active when we fall in love — such as dopamine, serotonin, cortisol, norepinephrine, and oxytocin — also activate when we’re going through a breakup according to relationship coach for politicized people and Ph.D. in human sexuality studies, Melissa Fabello. This could be because both falling in and out of love activates our primal need for connection.For…Social media dos and donts after a breakup