2. They Practice Self-Care
Feminism is about both demanding respect from others and practicing self-respect, which means taking excellent care of yourself in times of hardship, whether you're sick, feeling down, or dealing with a breakup. That's why I endorse the strategy of doing whatever it takes — except maybe hard drugs or, you know, anything that might cause another person bodily harm — when your heart has just been broken. Go shopping, take a bath, fly home to your parents' house, eat more than you normally would, drink more than you normally would — whatever makes you feel better. In the immediate aftermath of a breakup, your goal should be to distract yourself until the pain fades enough for you to start piecing your life back together. Until then, this is your time to be self-indulgent.