The Five Stages Of Zayn Leaving One Direction
26 March 2015, 13:38 | Updated: 8 May 2017, 17:09

Officially the worst month ever.
You'll always remember where you were when Zayn left One Direction. The moment when somebody had to wave smelling salts under your nose because you'd passed out from the shock. And then, when you eventually regained consciousness, the realisation set in that he was really no longer a part of One Direction.
Stage One: Hearing the news

"Zayn left One Direction"
Stage Two: Fighting all the trolls
The inevitable wise guy who is sure to post something savage while you're trying to heal.
Stage Three: Twitter
you don't know how much this hurts... #AlwaysInOurHeartsZaynMalik pic.twitter.com/gX1INAR8aI
— We'll miss you Zayn (@NiallsBrother) March 26, 2015
I don't want to live in a world without Zayn Malik in the band
— We'll miss you Zayn (@NiallsBrother) March 26, 2015
Stage Four: This part 
"Mom. You really don't get what I'm going through."