How long to get functional after a devastating breakup?

group therapy in conjunction w/individual therapy, AA, prayer, stop drinking, it's a downward spiral, then take meds, exercise, geez she's gonna have to WANT to help herself man!

Make her feel loved, like get her more socialized or just atlk to her, maybe say that when tearing over it or whatever is not going to make things better, so try to calm her, and make her feel relazed and loved. hopefully this will help!

i was never in this situation, but i will say it will take more than 2 or 3 weeks. it will take time. continue the therapy and let her know that everyone is there for her. everyone has to come together and show her support. at 48, i dot know, but she may feel it was her last chance at love, i am just guessing. either way, her depression is not going to be cured overnight. i was depressed and saw a doctor and things take a while. it is different for everyone, but dont give up on that. i wish you the best.

it really depends on the relationship. I was and never have been in love with another like i was with my last boyfriend. Well i have now been single for one and half years still not over him and wont even see anyone else cuz it would not be fair to the new guy.

it takes longer than 2 and a half weeks...she's been deeply hurt and is drinking to blank out the hurt...give her time, she'll come out of it when she's ready...it took me over 2 years to come out of myself after an awful marriage, she is 48 and i guess her clock is ticking fast i mean she's had some nasty times in her life and is probably thinking"what's the point"i too have had some kicks in my life, i am 44, theres only so much person can take and she's dealing with it in her way, as long as you are there to support her then she will be ok, but do give her some space, she needs time to grieve

Sounds familiar whats going on with your sister. She should sober up. How is she suppose to be healing herself with these longing emotions while she's smothering them with drinking?Thats only going to make her more depressed, alcohol can only give so many moments of numb happiness until it runs out.It shouldn't take her more than a month depending on deep the relationship was.She shouldn't be so hard on herself either-I understand what she's going through, but she could still use these so many experiences as a great tool in her lifetime. It would let her have more confidence and allow herself to relax and breathe with those shoulders back. If the doors shut this time, it doesn't necessarily mean to give up. Its only meant to make someone stronger and keep going until they receive what and who they really deserve in the end.

The drinking stops your growth as a human being. You stay stuck were you were and can not advance or heal. The pain of a broken heart is far worse than the pain of a broken bone. The bone will heal in weeks, the heart will heal in years. A devastating break up is one of the worst injuries imaginable and it is going to take time. Get her off the liquor. Force her off the liquor. She will scream and suffer, but when she is clean, she will cope. It took me seven months.