I actually did buy a car for this girl just a few months before we broke up! Not my preference but still a reasonably nice Forester, like $6k. But losing a car is way less bad than losing your car, plus there was no insurance battle (or court summons, etc). I was much more torn up about the breakup for a while - I wanted to marry her - but you know, goddamn it would have been way worse had we been married.

So yeah these things happen, all you can do is give yourself space to heal so you're not too cynical. I'm still not 100% there but most of the way. Wishing strength (and supportive friends) for you.