When you're going through a breakup, a little escape can be welcome relief. While some people prefer to cope by laughing, others prefer to be met right where they are with plenty of angst. Whatever your style, here are some Netflix picks to get you through.Classic Fave:Bridget Jones's DiaryOur list had to start with the ultimate lovable-average-girl, played by Rene Zellweger.Classic Fave: Legally BlondeWho can forget the opening breakup scene of this movie, where Elle (Reese Witherspoon) mistakes a dumping for a proposal' Oof.Darker Fave: Fatal AttractionA man's one-night stand has lasting implications when his lover, played excellently by Glenn Close, stalks him and his family.'90s Fave: Sliding DoorsGwyneth Paltrow's breakup with her cheating boyfriend, and post-breakup transformation, is one that never gets old.'90s Fave: Someone Like YouAfter an unexpected and brutal breakup, one woman (Ashley Judd) starts looking for answers, and she finds herself garnering national attention as a columnist on the subject. Also, Hugh Jackman shirtless.More Recent Fave: Silver Linings PlaybookA bipolar, obsessive divorc (Bradley Cooper) meets his match (Jennifer Lawrence), and we watch the two learn to recognize value in relationships where it hadn't quite existed before.Book Adaptation Fave: Pride & PrejudiceThe ultimate breakup and reunion!Period Fave: Mona Lisa SmileA radical Wellesley professor (Julia Roberts) challenges her pupils to reject the 1950s cultural imperative that the university years are for husband hunting.Drama Fave: ChocolatOK, so this isn't technically about a breakup. But, in most post-breakup circumstances, Johnny Depp and copious amounts of chocolate make for a winning combination.Documentary Fave: Meet the PatelsThis doc follows the dating trials and tribulations of an Indian-American man who, freshly 30 years old and out of a breakup, tries to meet his Indian parents' traditional expectations.New TV Fave:Grace and FrankieAn already strained friendship between two women (Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin) takes a turn when they find out that their husbands are romantically involved. Proof that you can handle heartbreak at any age.Old TV Fave: Ally McBealIf you've ever had to work with an ex, you'll find this comedy about looking for love and happiness relatable.New TV Fave: New GirlThe event that launches the series is a cataclysmic breakup, which sends Jess (Zooey Deschanel) reeling and catapults her into a new and very funny life with male roommates.Old TV Fave: One Tree HillWhen I asked around, nearly all of my girlfriends confessed that this teen drama with Sophia Bush was their guilty pleasure go-to breakup series.'80s Fave: Can't Buy Me LoveWhat does love mean when you're a high schooler (a very young and dreamy Patrick Dempsey) who decides to purchase the affections of the coolest gal in school'Also, see our previous picks here and here, and check out how Netflix affects your love life.If you like this story, visit Mend for more like it, and follow us on Instagram @letsmend. -- This feed and its contents are the property of The Huffington Post, and use is subject to our terms. It may be used for personal consumption, but may not be distributed on a website.
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