How to get over a break up faster?

Dear Phyllis Reynolds-Naylor,
I don’t know how Alice did it. For 11 months I was dating a boy who I thought I was in love with. He ended up leaving me for another girl and now I have to see them everywhere whether it’s on social media or around town or school. It’s like I can’t escape them! I feel so angry, unwanted and heartbroken. How do I get over a break up fast and land back on my feet without feeling jealousy and anxiousness?

That IS hard, no getting around it.  I don’t think you should expect yourself to  get over it fast without feeling jealousy and anxiety.  Some day you may experience the reverse and break up with a guy who was sure you loved him for real.  This happened to me once, and I still can’t forget the look on his face and the degree to which I hurt him.  I just met someone whom I thought was better for me, and  tried explaining it, but he was so upset.  Give yourself time to feel good about your good traits, and realize that someone else may like the things about you that this boy gave up.  NONE of us is perfect.