Audiobooks to Get You Through a Breakup

The end of a relationship is one of the most emotionally devastating things a person can go through, whether it’s on mutual, amicable terms or not. It’s no secret why there are millions of songs, poems, and films about breakups—heartbreak, sadly, seems to be a shared human experience. But since it’s so universal, that means there’s no shortage of people to turn to for help and advice on how to weather the worst of it all. These listens offer help and healing—from how to handle your emotions to regaining your confidence to how take care of yourself through it all.

It's Called A Breakup Because It's Broken

The Smart Girl's Break-Up Buddy

By: Greg Behrendt

Narrated by: Various

Length: 6 hrs and 15 mins

Release date: 09-27-05

Language: English

907 ratings

The philosophy behind this book is simple: broken stuff isn’t helpful or useful, and sometimes it’s beyond salvaging. You wouldn’t keep trying to use a broken computer or car, so why continue with a broken relationship? Learn how to put a breakup behind you, view it as a fresh start, and change your life for the better with this listen that’s carefully written and narrated by husband-and-wife duo Greg Behrendt and Amiira Ruotola-Behrendt.
The Breakup Bible

Why Relationships End and Living Through the Ending of Yours

By: Daphne Rose Kingma

Narrated by: Daphne Rose Kingma

Length: 3 hrs and 39 mins

Release date: 11-04-15

Language: English

36 ratings

Using real-life examples from Daphne Rose Kingma's 25 years of work as a couple’s therapist, the author-narrated The Breakup Bible offers insights into how to turn the end of a relationship into a positive experience. Using exercises and real-life examples, she helps you handle self-doubts about moving on and addresses the questions and fears you have about loving again.
Buddhism for Break-ups

By: Meshel Laurie

Narrated by: Meshel Laurie

Length: 5 hrs and 29 mins

Release date: 01-30-17

Language: English

37 ratings

Comedian Meshel Laurie turned to Buddhist philosophy when her 19-year marriage ended, and gained a lot of insight and wisdom in return. She uses humor and heart to discuss, in her own voice, how to embrace the changes in your life, how to keep calm when your emotions feel like they’re too much to handle, and how to use your pain to grow and learn.
The Days of Abandonment

By: Elena Ferrante

Narrated by: Hillary Huber

Length: 7 hrs and 36 mins

Release date: 07-07-15

Language: English

709 ratings

Not every day is going to be easy, even when you're giving it your best effort. Sometimes, you just need to commiserate. Indulge in a little wallowing with this electrifying best selling Italian novel of a newly single woman who is losing all control of her life following her breakup. Audie-nominated Hillary Huber’s voice has an enrapturing effect as she spins beloved author Elena Ferrante’s tale of rage and heartbreak.
Rebuilding

When Your Relationship Ends

By: Bruce Fisher EdD, Robert Alberti PhD

Narrated by: Joel Richards

Length: 11 hrs and 5 mins

Release date: 02-28-17

Language: English

107 ratings

Dr. Fisher shares his divorce process rebuilding blocks, an effective 19-step method for making the experience of a breakup healthier and less traumatic for yourself and your loved ones. He offers sound advice for trying to keep a separation or divorce from taking a terrible toll on your well-being, and even details how you can find hope for your future. Joel Richard’s crisp, genial narration gives the impression of a couple’s therapist offering the best options for moving on in the healthiest way possible, encouraging you to push back against the pain and loss of separation.

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