Break Up Captions for Instagram with Quotes

When a relationship between two partners isn’t working, despite their effort and genuine love for each other, one or both partners will usually be compelled to end it. But in the midst of an emotional crisis, often emotions get in the way of taking the steps necessary to end a relationship.

Now and then, the time would come when one partner can’t stand it anymore and chooses to end the relationship. They say that life before finding a soulmate is like having blinders on. So, before then you see life as you want to see it, not as it really is. But sometimes after finding that special someone, the blinders come off, and reality sets in.

And most times the other partner is on the receiving end and facing the break up effect the more and therefore feeling sad and broken. Right here are some the perfect break up captions for Instagram for you to use from.

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Sad Breakup Quotes and Messages for Instagram

• If falling in love is anything like learning to ride a bike, then breaking up isn’t so bad… #metaphor.
• I broke up with you over text four months ago. She refuses to take my calls now #spring.
• I am feeling better about myself now that our relationship is over.
• Maybe more than anyone, I understand that heartbreak is often accompanied by a big ol’ heap of ice cream 🍦 and many Netflix marathons 💻
• It’s better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all 😔
• I have been absolved of my guilt for how I behaved this summer.
• Saying goodbye to someone you love is never easy, but how they make you feel in the moment of emptiness can help you look toward a brighter day.
• Never forget that the person who leaves you can’t remove your self-worth.
• Please don’t be sad / don’t be mad / take the salt out of the wound and make it better with some chocolate. Keep calm and dump him.
• We could make it work, but I now realize that we are better off as friends with the distance and the continents.
• I finally got some space, peace, and quiet that I deserve. 😎🔥
• I think it’s time we both admitted what we’ve known in our hearts now… it’s over…a part of us died, and we’ll never get that part back.
• It’s been fun, but I have to run.
• It’s been the best friendship, but it’s time to break. We wish you all the best ❤️
• When you break up with somebody, you know you can’t stop thinking about them? And then it feels like no other person could ever live up to them? Well, stop.
• It’s never easy to part ways, but it’s the best move. Find someone who challenges you and engages you, and helps you discover new things about yourself.
• Ending things doesn’t mean an end to feelings. And remember, “It’s not you, it’s me” isn’t an excuse.

Sad Break-Up Lines for Instagram

• It’s been a year since we went our separate ways. I miss you so much, but I’ve moved on. I wish you all the best ❤️✌
• I’m over you, but I still like butter. #letsjustbefriends
• You make me happy in your absence. 🥶
• You deserve better than things that make you feel small.
• I’m not ready to get serious yet. 😜😎
• It’s not you, and it’s me. We don’t feel the same way anymore #NotSorry.
• I can’t believe you can even talk to me after everything.
• Breaking up ain’t that bad. It’s somewhat fun!!
• I can’t believe it’s been three months since we broke up, and I still haven’t met anyone better.
• Silent tears, endless touches of laughter, and millions of memories. You’ll always be my first love. But let’s start chapter two.
• That moment when the dinner bill arrives after a nice dinner, and you remember you’re not in a relationship.
• I’ll never get over you. I’ll always Get Over It with Dove Chocolate 🍫
• I am so grateful for all the lessons you have taught me. I’m even more grateful that we are no longer together. #thankyoufornothing #hurtssogood #shootingstar💫
• It’s time to let go of the things that are holding you back, but remember to hold onto the little bit of it that was good 🙌

Sad Quotes After Breakup for Instagram

• Never let your parents or ex see you sweat. Always Keep Calm and Carry On.
• A solid break-up involves late-night trips to the frozen section for ice cream, crying (if you’re a crier), and wine with your best friend.
• How we feel after a few weeks after a break-up
• You are so lovable, but I’m not the girl for you. I wish you happiness.
• It’s not you. It’s me—and I broke up with myself.
• I think about you all the time. I don’t follow through.
• Here’s to finally decide to delete their number. We’ve been through so much, and I’m tired of it. But I promise it will be so nice not having to think about them whenever I guzzle orange.
• Getting back out there! What better pick-me-up than a fresh iced coffee from your favorite café?☕️ ‪#‎IMustBeStrong‬ ‪#‎iAmOverIt‬‪
• It breaks a little more when you think your heart can’t break anymore.
• Even when it ends, you still have your friends.
• He runs through the forest and never looks back.
• We are now taking sad songs about break-ups for a spin.
• When someone comes along and makes you forget all the bad that came before, they are good for you.
• Cutting all the cords that tie you down and letting go with a smile as you cross the finish line.
• There’s light at the end of every tunnel. Please don’t lose sight of it.
• If the person you’re with makes you want to love them less so you can love yourself more, they’re probably wrong for you.
• When you don’t want your ex to be the last thing you see before bed and the first thing you see in the morning 🥃
• We are breaking up, we still love each other and care for each other, and this was a long time coming.
• Relationship over. Ghosting on we’re #stillbestfriends
• Been there, done that—and now we’re just glad we can be friends.
• No matter what happens, you’ll always be my friend.
• No hard feelings. I love moving in a different direction.

Breakup Status for Boyfriend

• We had an amazing time together, but we aren’t right for each other anymore. I’m sorry it has to end like this. I still want you in my life, as a friend.
• I’m not breaking up, and I’m just breaking into pieces.
• We broke up. But I need closure. Can we talk about it?
• Now that you’ve gone and moved out, I think it’s about time for me to realize that this relationship is over.
• Thanksgiving and looking forward to single life #HappilySingle
• I’m not sure if our relationship is going anywhere. Let us break up so we can move on and find someone who is a better fit.
• Sorry, you didn’t cut. #breakup #followyourheart #alone
• I could make a million reasons why we shouldn’t be together, but us being apart is the only chance I don’t take.❤
• We’re taking a break after months of late-night talks and gushy text messages.
• I wanted to tell you that I love you. But seeing as every time we met, I always ended up crying when you said goodbye, and I decided not to.
• We’re just not right for each other.
• you looked at him for once, like you actually saw him, and then you said, “maybe it’s something with me.”
• It’s never easy to say goodbye, so we’ll say it for you…we miss you already 😓😚❤️
• It’s time for you to let go.
• That moment when you realize it’s just not working…💔all the feels
• I love you, but we need a break.
• Left him, right? Ok. We’ll chill here until you get back. #breakupselfie
• We had so much fun together, but there’s no better time than now to break up 👋🏻
• Now that we’ve had a chance to talk, there’s something I want you to hear… I’m breaking up with you.
• Oh, so what if you are talking to another girl. You are free to do whatever you want. And I’m free too.
• After 8 wonderful years together, it’s painfully obvious that we are no longer right for each other, and I wish him the best of luck.
• Break-ups are so much easier when you dance it out 💃🏽 #itsokaytobeblunt
• So hard to say goodbye, but it’s time. I hope one day you will find what you are looking for.
• I’m so glad I ended it when I did because I can’t imagine going through this right now.
• Forever was never going to be long enough for me to spend with you.
• It’s kind of hard to meet around the other thing.
• I’ll miss you like a child misses their blanket.
• Me When We Break Up And You Immediately Start Dating Someone Else.
• After months of dating, we’ve decided to break up.
• Did not come here to cry. This is an opportunity for me to let my feelings out and find closure. I hope we can all watch my TED talk one day about post-break-up fashion.
• That’s what you get for breaking my heart.
• When you’re watching from your couch, and it’s finally time to say goodbye to–
• Don’t cry because it’s over. Smile because it happened.
• I’m not scared to fall in love; I’m scared of not knowing how to stay.
• Hearts get broken. They also learn to climb big hills without you. Today is one of those days.
• So here we are, made our memories. We have made new friends. Explored the world. And shared our love for each other. We hit the heights and climbed to the depths… Now it’s time for a change, as you step into
• Dim the lights 😈 and get cozy with your love as we let go of summer.
• Breaking up is hard to do, especially when you’re a fan of your ex—when you’re in love.
• I found all the receipts from when she was texting her ex.
• Who knew a break-up could taste so sweet? Apple pie is back at McDonald’s, and you can enjoy a slice free when you purchase any of our breakfast sandwiches!
• I saw you deleting me today. Is this what having a boyfriend is like? Where did you delete my number and make it impossible for me to call or text?
• We’re tired of fighting, and we need a long break. We’re taking time apart to work on ourselves for a bit.
• There are things I’ll never understand. Like why you broke my heart, Or the emotions that seem to come along with it… why do we hurt the ones who love us? Why does love have to be awkward, confusing, and scary? There are
• You can take the girl out of California, but you can’t take California out of the girl. #vacation
• I know it’s early to be thinking about the holiday, but I’ve been stressed and just need to get away.
• I’m sorry. I don’t think I know how to love you anymore, and it’s not your fault. It’s mine.
• Sometimes it takes someone really special to show us what we’ve been missing.
• Everyday I look at the phone and panic. That is the day my boyfriend will break up with me.
• Last night, I tried on my heart for size. It didn’t fit 💔 #BoyfriendBreakUp.
• We dated for a year, and all I got was this lousy break-up 💔
• Just when I think you’ve changed and won’t hurt me again… you go and do the complete opposite. 🤷🏻‍♀️
• I’m falling in love with you all over again.
• My love for you is stronger than blood, deeper than any ocean.
• I’m sorry we let this take over us, but I hope you know that no one could have seen this coming. I won’t stop you from your wants and needs or expect to be saved by me. Goodbye.
• I can’t tell you how much I’ve missed you. So much it doesn’t make sense.
• My boyfriend broke up with me…for the 2nd time. I was hoping it was a mistake because we had plans to go on a date that evening, and he started acting distant. I didn’t give it another thought till he came home late after
• The best part of waking up is…not you.☕ #savage #breakupsucks
• We’re pained to announce that we have broken up with our yeast, so we have added more salt and baking soda in its place.
• Let’s break up. It’s not you, and it’s me… and also it’s everyone in my house. Yes, I mean everyone.
• Reasons why I’m glad we broke up
• I can’t look at you right now. Let’s break up.
• You told me that you would be my boyfriend at the cheesecake place and then I never heard from you again. This is a picture of the cheesecake we shared and a caption.
• she said she didn’t love me anymore, and I don’t think she meant forever _sobbing_
• Love is complicated, and upsets like these are hard to come by, so cherish them.  Love is never lost. It just takes new shapes❤️
• When you look on your phone for a reason not to be bored, all you can find is your ex-boyfriend’s old texts.

Breakup Status for Girlfriend

• It’s break up for us, but we’ll still be friends #friendshipgoals
• I found the one, and you lost the one. You’re out of the picture, so let’s go steady ☺️ #BreakUp.
• I can’t keep living my life for you…I want to thank you for the way you were in the beginning when it all started up.​
• When you say it’s over but continue to nurse their pillow for another week or so anyway.
• It’s hard to find a bae that’s here for you through your thick and thin 🤷🏻‍♀️
• Will we still be friends?
• I deserve someone who sees me for me without all this fear.
• I miss you, but February is almost over 👋 ☁️
• You’re just someone that I used to know.
• I will take this time to figure out what I want in my life.
• We were on a break.
• So it’s official… I am no longer a couple. I believe in freedom, communication, letting go, and most importantly, being friends to move on. I won’t let anybody rule my life anymore.
• Happy for the memories, but sad we ended on bad terms. Apologies for being a terrible girlfriend.
• The bad news: your ex will probably be blocked.
• Fake love, fake feelings.
• Let’s be friends
• And I finally figured out why it hurts so bad. Because we weren’t just falling in love. We were falling for each other…
• Guess my heart was just not enough 💔
• The moment when you realize where it’s going and decide to cut your losses…#BreakUpOverAShirt
• She broke up with me yesterday. What should I do?
• We broke up.
• Life is a merry-go-round if you don’t know who or where she fell off. You have to turn around and pick up the pieces of broken hearts again.
• I don’t think I’m obligated to hang out with you because we’re friends.
• So it’s over, huh? Well, here’s to feeling like a queen even when you’re all alone 👑
• Just don’t let them bring you down. Pick yourself back up and start over. Give your best self the attention you deserve. 😊
• We had a good run over a couple of years now. Let’s keep it friendly.
• I’ve decided not to focus on things that don’t matter so much. Instead, I’m going to concentrate on myself and growing as a person. Life is too short to be anything but happy.
• I can’t sleep. I keep thinking
• Breaking up is hard to do 😅  but so is staying in a relationship that’s making you feel bad about yourself.
• When you’re the one who broke up 💔😭
• There’s nothing about you that I want, but everything about me needs you.
• You can have everything in life you want if you will help enough other people get what they want.
• Things still feel complicated, but you are ready to move on and find love again. #yourstruly
• I’m not committed to anyone here. But I’m also not available for anyone else.
• I love you, but I’ve chosen to live without you.
• At least if we’re going to break up, let’s give each other a proper send-off. ☺️
• My girl’s getting loose & I don’t care; I’m like, “you go, girl!”.
• You broke my heart a couple of times.

Sad Quotes About Friendship Breakups

• Can we still be friends even if I am mad?
• It’s not even the pain that hurts, and it’s what she doesn’t say.
• This friendship is not broken, but it just needs a little adjustment.
• That awkward moment when your goal for 2017 was to post more selfies, but you take so many, and none of them are any good. #goals
• You broke my friendship, and now you have to pay for it.
• This is not working for me. I am over it. I’m sorry, but … this friendship must now be broken.
• You’d rather be right than friends with me. It’s okay. I know the truth, and it is in pictures.
• 💔 A broken friendship is like a broken phone, you know there was something to talk about, but now it’s just angry emojis and long statuses.
• This friendship is broken, but I’m doing my best to make it work.
• I am not happy this is a broken friendship, but I’m even less happy you’ve heard me sing this song before.
• I am not happy this is broken. I’m looking at your last text, wondering if you are too.
• Yes, friendship is hard. But you’re worth hanging onto. And we’re here to help hold on.
• My BFF gave me a bear she made at camp- it has the bear & a bunny on one side holding hands, and on the other, it says I AM NOT HAPPY THIS IS BROKEN FRIENDSHIP.
• Sometimes the best way to get over a breakup is to cover your head with a plastic bag and breathe into it until you can’t feel anything. #keepmovingforward
• Today I am broken and sad by a relationship that was once important to me. #SayIt!
• Done with the drama, but still sad we are not friends.
• Hey, that photo of you and your ex at the concert is breaking my heart 😭
• She was my friend once, my pal, my confidante. I’ve had a lot of people in my life who were really good friends once that no longer are. It’s sad. But that’s life.
• I am sad this is a broken friendship, and I don’t understand what to do anymore.
• I am sad this is broken, but the healing begins with me.
• I can’t believe our friendship is broken too. And I’m not just saying that.
• You can leave, but this broken friendship will take me forever to fix.