How long should it take to get over a breakup?

Studies suggest that people start to feel better around three months post-breakup. One study found it takes three months and 11 days before the average American feels ready to date again after a major breakup.

Why is getting over a breakup so hard?

The loss of the most significant person in our life causes us to experience distress, and in the early stages of relationship loss, this distress compounds. This is because our natural reaction when our partner isnt physically or psychologically present to meet our needs is to “up” the distress.