One minute it's all dinner dates and dick pics via Whatsapp, the next he's asking to meet you in a Harvester car park to tell you it isn't working out and FYI can he have his trainers back?
Even if you haven't recently gone through a relationship break-up, some of us can still relate via one recent referendum that sees us one European Union down. Over 16 million of us are heartbroken.
So like all good friends, we've prepared a mixtape to get you through these darkest hours. And remind you that time is the greatest healer.
1. Chicago - If You Leave Me Now
2. Sinead O'Connor - Nothing Compares To You
3 . Beyonce - Irreplaceable
4. Rage Against The Machine - Killing In The Name Of
5. JoJo - Leave (Get Out)
6. Natalie - Torn
7. Coldplay - Fix You
8. Gabrielle - Rise
9. Gloria Gaynor - I Will Survive
10. Fleetwood Mac - Go Your Own Way
11 . Whitney Houston - I Will Always Love You
Frightening economic acts about Brexit
Not so triple A(01 of09)
Open Image ModalRatings agency Standard and Poors, along with several others, has confirmed that the UK is likely to lose its AAA credit rating due to the risks of Brexit. The UK government will be informed 24 hours before any decision is announced. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Down with the pound(02 of09)
Open Image ModalThe pound plummeted to a low not seen since 1985. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
'Poorer than France'(03 of09)
Open Image ModalThe FTSE 100 lost £122bn in value within minutes of the London Stock Exchange opening on Friday morning. This led to the UK no longer being the fifth biggest economy in the world, according to reports, dropping behind France after the massive fall. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Recession looms(04 of09)
Open Image ModalThe vote to leave the EU leaves Britain on the brink of a recession that "will reverberate around the world" economists have said. The Guardian reports that fears of a drop in investment and chaos on the markets could trigger another recession. (credit:Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Unhappy travellers(05 of09)
Open Image ModalTravel firm Thomas Cook suspended its online currency sales to make sure that it did not run out of cash after tourists rushed to change money. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Euro worries(06 of09)
Open Image ModalThe pound to Euro exchange rate has fallen sharply - to levels last seen in 2014 - and experts have even questioned the Euro’s very survival. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Record dive(07 of09)
Open Image ModalThe pound initially soared as Remain was predicted to win, but then saw a dive bigger than that seen on 'Black Wednesday' when the 1992 Tory government was forced to withdraw Sterling from the European exchange markets. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Dollar drop(08 of09)
Open Image ModalThe pound fell 18 US cents against the dollar, “easily the biggest fall in living memory” according to Reuters. (credit:Scott Olson via Getty Images)
Shockwaves around the world(09 of09)
Open Image ModalThe effects were far beyond Europe and the US - markets in Asia were down nearly 3% and Japan halted trading as uncertainty hit. (credit:Bloomberg via Getty Images)