Well its good you have a sound head on your shoulders. I know most people tell you the same advice over and over, about how you just need to drop her and move on, burn everything that reminds you of her etc. You would think that its not that easy, and maybe the people giving you this advice have never been through what you are suffering but believe me, we've all been there. And we sure as heck came out a stronger person. Bitter, maybe. But stronger nonetheless. So the repetitive simple advice that everyone keeps giving is effective, but only if you choose for it to be effective.

Life is all about choices. Some choices carry more weight than others, some have a bigger ripple of effect like casting a bigger stone into a still pool, but in the end, it is still a choice. Now once you have had your chance to mourn your lost love, you have two choice. You can choose the path of self-pity and continue wallowing in depression, or you can choose to deal with this amicably, by smiling and accepting that this is simply just a part of life and better things will come. It is as easy as that.

One thing to note though. Some people can get addicted to these kinds of sadness and start wearing their dented hearts around like a battle scar. Then they will forever wallow in self-pity. Don't be like this =)

Tis better to have loved and lost, Than never to have loved at all. - Alfred, Lord Tennyson