How to handle a break up ONLINE!

As we approach Valentines Day (Feb 14th) and Break up with your Ex/National Unfriend Day (Feb 13th), I want to tackle the topic of how to handle a break up, online.  In today's society your life, especially the social aspects are very much intertwined with the Internet, whether its Facebook, or twitter or Foursquare, we are all linked to the net, but when you are going through a break up, that isn't always a good thing. As a matter of fact, its a horrible thing.  Here are some of my tips to help those that are going through the Post-Holiday/Pre-Valentines Day break up blues... 

• Don't drink and tweet... or text or post or whatever it is that you do... I know its easier to sleep at night after a few glasses, or bottles but keep away from all forms of communication after hitting the bottle.  You don't want to end up pouring out your heart to your ex, or anyone else... its just going to make things worse.. so be careful. You don't need the whole world to know about your broken heart.
• Don't check in - If you are using FourSquare or twitter or FB, don't broadcast your whereabouts, you never know who might see it and you definitely don't want a stalker ex to know where to find you.

• Block your ex... out of sight = out of mind. Its much harder to stop thinking about someone who is everywhere you look. Someone who had mutual friends will keep popping into convos and posts so once u block them, you wont have to deal with seeing them online.  Get friendly with your privacy settings and protect yourself from the intrusion. 
• Don't make your friends choose - If you have many mutual friends, its okay to talk and vent to them, but never make them choose. Not only is it unfair but it makes you look like a bad friend.  Real friends will be there for you and support you in your time of need, but remember, just because you are hurting it doesn't give you the right to be a bad friend in return.
• Unfriend when you are ready - If you are ready to unfriend now, then more power to you! But....if you aren't ready, then just block that persons feed, and keep it moving.. if someone is really a pain in the ass, then unfriend them. Remember, its JUST facebook, you wouldn't keep a bad friend around in real life so what makes "friendship" different via the Internet? Remember, you and your happiness comes first.