I'm at the end of a decade long relationship. I didn't want it end but that's how it goes sometimes. Any suggestions for how to handle it? Right now all I'm really feeling is shock but I'm sure that'll fade to sadness soon.
“Losing” can mean a death, or falling out of touch, or damaging a relationship past a point of repair, or anything else you feel fits.
What have you learned?
How did it change you?
Previous questions in series:
What have you learned from...
...being a parent?
...going through a breakup?
...moving to a new place?
...working in tech?
...going through a pandemic?
…being LGBT?
These threads remain open, so feel free to comment on old ones if you have something to add!
I'm not going through anything bad right now, I just feel like listening to some ugly-cry type of breakup albums.
My picks:
Question is for anyone who's ever gone through a breakup -- no matter how big or small. Also it goes for whether it was mutual, you were the one broken up with, or you had to be the one to break the news.
What did you learn from your breakup?
How did it change you?
I have plans to do a series of these "what have you learned from ____" topics (see previous thread: "What have you learned from being a parent?"), where the blank is filled with specific roles/identities/experiences. I'll probably post one every couple of days, but I encourage anyone here to add their own to the series. If you've got one you want to post -- go for it!