No matter what else you do to get over it (more on that, later), don't make the mistake of skipping over the grieving process first. You've been hurt in a most profound way, at your tenderest inner self. If you deny yourself the healing process, then the scars will be huge.

Surround yourself with supportive friends and loved ones, and ask them just to be there for you while you gush out your anger and your pain. YOu don'r really need a slew of advice, because nobody knows how to be you better than you do. Try to avoid the well-intentioned Forget him; I've got somebody better for you and here's his phone number offers for now. It'll only push your real feelings aside with a pleasant (but counter-productive) distraction.

You'll know you're ready to start dating again when you can think back on this without any feelings of worthlessness. We often think we "failed" when love ends, and that it would have succeeded if only we were "better" in some way. So, take some deep breaths, feel the pain and process it. Work through it. Then get on with your life.

And love will surely find you.