Broke up with college gf before analyst role

Hi monkeys 

About two weeks ago, my college girlfriend of 2 years and i broke up in a pretty bad breakup situation. I've been preparing to study for the 79 now as I take it in two weeks but it's been so hard for me to find motivation and i get very distracted as i always keep thinking about her.

This has been the worst state of mental health for me in a very long time, and i am worried that it is going to impact the start of my analyst years. 

I would really appreciate if anyone had gone through something similar with heartbreak this early in their career or even later on this industry, and the best way to navigate out of this down bad period. 

6 Comments
 

Listen to a lot of noise while you're studying.

Study more, listen to more noise,  and then cry after taking your exam. The busier you are, the less you're thinking. Stress yourself out to the point where you can only concentrate on one thing at a time.

 

Went through something similar. Not sure if it's healthy but one thing that really helped me was thinking about how she won if I failed. She isn't in your life anymore and that sucks, but it sucks more if you lose out on a huge opportunity because you couldn't dust yourself off and fight for it. Best of luck man, hit the gym and work hard you got this.

 

If it makes you feel any better, you’ll meet so many spectacular women over the next 10,20,30 years that you’ll click with. Girls that share your humor. Girls that share your hobbies. Girls that love you for the confidence that you bring to the table. You’re already off to a great start to your career and at becoming the man that you’re working to become. wish I could witness the amazing life that you’ll create for yourself.

 
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