Breaking your phone is the worst. We're so used to having our phones on us at all times that we feel like we're not even human without them. And then there's all that babysitting money washed down the drain, not to mention the lecture from your parents about being more responsible with your things. Here are the stages you go through when you accidentally break your phone, from shock to acceptance.

Shock. That moment your phone hits the ground and you just stare at it for a good 30 seconds trying to process what just happened. OMG, please don't be cracked!

Denial. Maybe if you try turning it off and back on it'll help. OK the screen's super cracked but it's not that bad, right? There's no way it's completely broken. Maybe if you plug it into the charger it'll work. There are probably a ton of YouTube vids on fixing a broken phone. It's probably super easy.

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Inconsolable. It's official. It's broken. What is life??? WHAT IS LIFE?? How can you possibly exist without a phone?! And why doesn't anyone understand that this is a big deal, and no, you can't wait a few days to get it fixed! You were mid-text with your crush and now you will have to hit him up on Messenger! Okay mom, you didn't have an iPhone when you were in high school, but this is 2015. We aren't fully human without out phones! This girl knows the struggle:

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Regret. Your One Direction phone case was so last year but you should've kept it on until you could buy a new one. Ugh. Why didn't you get that screen protector your BFF told you about?

Blame. Actually, it's totally Jessica's fault! She's the one who bumped into you while you were texting and made you drop your phone. But really it's the manufacturer's fault for making such a fragile screen. It literally tapped the ground and broke. They should totally give you a new one for free. It's not fair! Your phone was probably defected or something.

Withdrawal. It's been 20 minutes since your phone broke and you don't know what to do with yourself. You have to copy and paste emojis into Messenger because those Facebook ones are huge and tacky. You really wish you could update your Snap Chat story right now, or post a selfie. This sucks. How are you supposed to talk to your besties? It's like you don't even exist.

Panic. It's been 48 hours. Doesn't your mom know how cruel it was to make you wait TWO whole days to take you to the store to get your phone fixed?! And then when she finally does, the repair man tells you that you have to wait TWO MORE DAYS. What is this? The 1800s?! This can't be happening.

Acceptance. Only one more day until you get your phone back, but it's all good. You kind of got used to being without it all week, and it's not so bad. You actually got a ton of stuff done. You've been meaning to organize your makeup bag for centuries, and now you can finish all that DIY stuff you've been meaning to do.

Bliss. OMG, you finally got your phone back!!! To think that you were starting to get used to being without it! Puh-lease—you totally forgot what you were missing. *Selfie time.*

But you will never again forget why it's important to keep your screen protector and case on at all times. Never forget:

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Have you ever broken your phone? How long could you go without it until you lose your mind? Comment below!

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