Are you getting just a little frustrated? Tried every trick in the book and he/she just doesn't want to know? Are you being treated like a second-class citizen? Well, I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but things aren't likely to improve anytime soon as long as you keep up this negative behavior. Though you may not realize it, you are sending out negative vibes and making the situation worse.

So, the first-order of business is to stop being so negative. I know, it's hard enough to simply get out of bed and face the world after the breakup, let alone turn your negativity into a positive attitude, but this is something you must work out. You have to nip this in the bud before you can move on.

After that, take some time to sit down and really think about what happened and try to see the positive. Now, I know what you're thinking: "how could there possibly be anything positive in all this?" But the fact of the matter is that you are learning lessons - lessons that will serve you well in the future should you be in a position where you're back in the relationship. The last thing you want to do is repeat the same mistakes because the next time you get dumped could be permanent.

At this point, you'll also want to start becoming more self-sufficient. You need to show your ex that you have strength of character and more confidence than they gave you credit for. You can't show them weakness at this point because that's not going to buy you anything. So, get on with your life as though they don't exist. Simply start doing things for yourself - things that will improve your own life. Get a promotion. Pick up a new hobby. Go back to school. All these are things that will improve your life for you, not your ex.

If you haven't done this yet, make a list of everything you want to do and number it in order of priority. Some things you'll be able to start right away, and others will take some time. The main thing is that you have a plan.

If you do everything right, you'll notice something very curious. Your ex is going to start taking notice of what's going on. They're going to see that they no longer have power over you and that if they want a chance to get back together, they're going to have to start being a little more approachable. In fact, don't be surprised if they contact you first. After getting dumped, gaining the psychological upper hand is of paramount importance.