Your first heartbreak can feel like a swift punch to the chest.
You're winded, confused, everything hurts, and you're just trying to shake it off and pretend you're fine, when you're most certainly not.
But as much as our first heartbreaks hurt, there's usually a lesson to be learnt (even if it doesn't feel like it at the time).
Whether it's red flags to look out for in your next relationship or realising how you deserve to be treated, there's always something to take away from that first experience.
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For me, my first heartbreak taught me the meaning behind the phrase 'love isn't always enough'.
It was something my mum had mentioned before, but I didn't realise how true it was until I decided to walk away from my long-term relationship because of the way I was being treated.
And I'm certainly not the only one who's learnt some hard truths.
We asked the Mamamia community to share what they took away from their first breakup, and they delivered.