Recently Added Farewells

The newest farewells as they arrive, frozen in time

I heard you're seeing someone new already. That...

I heard you're seeing someone new already. That was fast. Did you start before we ended? Or did you just move on that q...

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— Moving Forward

I'm so sad and heartbroken I can't imagine...

I'm so sad and heartbroken I can't imagine feeling different. Happiness seems impossible. Joy seems fictional. Like co...

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— Anonymous

You left your toothbrush here. I can't bring...

You left your toothbrush here. I can't bring myself to throw it out. It's been two months. The toothbrush just sits the...

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— Your Old Flame

This heartbreak taught me that love isn't always...

This heartbreak taught me that love isn't always enough. You can love someone completely and still be wrong for each ot...

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— Anonymous

One year after the breakup. Reflecting on...

One year after the breakup. Reflecting on everything I've learned. About love. About myself. About what I really need. ...

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— Done Fighting

I'm in therapy now. Trying to understand where we...

I'm in therapy now. Trying to understand where we went wrong. The therapist keeps asking about my childhood. My attachm...

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— The One Who Filed

I joined a gym. A new one. Across town. Far from...

I joined a gym. A new one. Across town. Far from our usual spots. I needed space that wasn't ours. Space you've never b...

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— Learning to Let Go

I went on a date. She was nice. Pretty. Smart....

I went on a date. She was nice. Pretty. Smart. Funny. And I felt nothing. Absolutely nothing. Just emptiness. It's not...

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— Lost in Translation

The breakup happened because trust was broken....

The breakup happened because trust was broken. Not just once. Multiple times. Multiple lies. I kept forgiving. Kept be...

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— Still Your Song

Looking back on the breakup now, I feel...

Looking back on the breakup now, I feel gratitude. Not for the pain. But for the growth it forced. For the lessons lea...

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— Almost Enough

Seven months post-breakup. Started dating again....

Seven months post-breakup. Started dating again. Terrifying. Exciting. Overwhelming. I'm not looking for a replacement...

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— Done Fighting

I'm so sad and heartbroken I don't recognize...

I'm so sad and heartbroken I don't recognize myself. I used to be optimistic. Hopeful. Positive. Now I'm cynical. Jade...

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— Anonymous

I'm saying goodbye to the workaholic version of...

I'm saying goodbye to the workaholic version of me. The one who sacrificed everything for career success. Missed birthd...

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— The One Who Grew

Six weeks post-breakup. Finally told my family....

Six weeks post-breakup. Finally told my family. My mom cried. My dad got angry. My sister wanted to fight them. Their ...

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— Your Ghost

Eleven months post-breakup. Feeling genuinely...

Eleven months post-breakup. Feeling genuinely happy for the first time. Not performing happiness. Not forcing positivit...

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— Done Fighting

I got therapy. To get over you. To move on. To be...

I got therapy. To get over you. To move on. To be normal. My therapist asked why I won't just tell you. I have no good ...

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— The Secret Keeper

The breakup showed me what I really need in a...

The breakup showed me what I really need in a partner. Not what I thought I needed. Not what looked good on paper. But...

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— Recovering Heart

I started journaling. Writing letters to you I'll...

I started journaling. Writing letters to you I'll never send. "Dear Ex," they start. Then pages of everything I wish I'...

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— Your Past Tense

The sad and heartbroken feeling doesn't define me...

The sad and heartbroken feeling doesn't define me anymore. It's just something I'm experiencing. Not who I am. I'm a w...

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— Anonymous

The sad and heartbroken feeling is grief. For a...

The sad and heartbroken feeling is grief. For a person who's still alive. For a future that won't happen. Ambiguous lo...

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— Anonymous

I'm heartbroken but I forgive them. Not because...

I'm heartbroken but I forgive them. Not because they deserve it. Because I deserve peace. Holding onto anger only hurt...

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— Anonymous

The sad and heartbroken phase is ending. Not...

The sad and heartbroken phase is ending. Not instantly. Not completely. But gradually. I'm entering something new. Som...

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— Anonymous

After the breakup, I understand why people say...

After the breakup, I understand why people say "timing matters." We might have worked in a different season of life. B...

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— The Last Goodbye

Post-breakup lesson: chemistry isn't...

Post-breakup lesson: chemistry isn't compatibility. We had intense attraction. Electric connection. Passionate love. B...

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— Your Old Flame

I ran five miles today. Trying to outrun the...

I ran five miles today. Trying to outrun the sadness. Endorphins, they say. Exercise helps. Physical pain distracts fro...

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— Your Ghost

We've been friends since kindergarten. Twenty...

We've been friends since kindergarten. Twenty years. But I think we're done. We have nothing in common anymore. Differe...

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— The One You Ghosted

My family gossips about me. To my face and behind...

My family gossips about me. To my face and behind my back. My life is their entertainment. My relationships. My job. My...

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— Your Former Nephew

You're in an abusive relationship. And I can't...

You're in an abusive relationship. And I can't watch it anymore. I've tried to help. Offered resources. Shared my conce...

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— The Friendship That Died

The lift after breakup isn't about finding...

The lift after breakup isn't about finding someone new. It's about finding yourself. Rebuilding yourself. Loving yourse...

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— The One Who Loved You

You're dating my friend now. That was fast. Too...

You're dating my friend now. That was fast. Too fast. Were you waiting? Planning this? Overlapping timelines? It makes...

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— Done Fighting

I'm heartbroken because I thought love would be...

I'm heartbroken because I thought love would be enough. That if we loved each other, we could overcome anything. But l...

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— Anonymous

The breakup was the catalyst for the best year of...

The breakup was the catalyst for the best year of my life. I traveled. I changed careers. I made new friends. Did thin...

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— No Regrets, Just Lessons

We broke up because of different life goals. They...

We broke up because of different life goals. They want kids. I don't. Fundamental incompatibility. We knew this from t...

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— Moving On (Slowly)

I'm heartbroken and I know exactly why. Not...

I'm heartbroken and I know exactly why. Not because they're a bad person. Not because I'm inadequate. Because relation...

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— Anonymous

I see you everywhere. In the grocery store. At...

I see you everywhere. In the grocery store. At the gym. In my dreams. Except it's never actually you. Just people who l...

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— Forever Yours

I'm sad and heartbroken and tired of pretending...

I'm sad and heartbroken and tired of pretending otherwise. Tired of saying "I'm fine" when I'm falling apart. Tired of...

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— Anonymous

The breakup taught me that love isn't always...

The breakup taught me that love isn't always enough. We loved each other. Really loved each other. But we were incompa...

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— The One Who Stayed Too Long

I saw you at the grocery store. You pretended not...

I saw you at the grocery store. You pretended not to see me. We used to shop together every Saturday. Argued about whic...

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— The One Who Filed

I'm learning guitar. Something I always wanted to...

I'm learning guitar. Something I always wanted to do. Never had time. Now I have all the time. Too much time. Empty tim...

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— Finally At Peace

You're getting married. Asked me to be in the...

You're getting married. Asked me to be in the wedding. Of course I said yes. I'm planning your bachelor party. Going to...

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— The One Who Gave Up

The breakup made me realize how much of myself I...

The breakup made me realize how much of myself I lost. I stopped seeing friends. Stopped doing hobbies. Stopped having ...

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— No Regrets, Just Lessons

I started breakup therapy last week. Sitting in...

I started breakup therapy last week. Sitting in that office felt like admitting defeat. But my therapist said something...

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— The One Who Walked Away

You're always late. And you never apologize. Like...

You're always late. And you never apologize. Like my time doesn't matter. 30 minutes. An hour. Sometimes you don't show...

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— No More Effort

The heartbreak sadness has layers of guilt....

The heartbreak sadness has layers of guilt. Guilty for being this sad. Guilty for not healing faster. Guilty for burde...

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— Anonymous

Goodbye to the me who was addicted to my phone....

Goodbye to the me who was addicted to my phone. Who couldn't be present. Who lived online instead of in reality. First ...

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— The One Who Changed Everything

I'm sad and heartbroken every single day. No...

I'm sad and heartbroken every single day. No breaks. No relief. No moments of peace. This is my new normal. Constant a...

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— Anonymous

You made a racist comment. And when I called you...

You made a racist comment. And when I called you out, you got defensive. "It was just a joke." "You're too sensitive." ...

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— The Friendship That Died

I'm heartbroken and ashamed to admit how much it...

I'm heartbroken and ashamed to admit how much it hurts. Society says be strong. Move on. Get over it. But I can't. Not...

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— Anonymous

My dad is dying. He wants to reconcile. But I...

My dad is dying. He wants to reconcile. But I remember who he was when he was strong. When he hit me. When he screamed....

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— The One Who Survived

I lied about being clean. I've been using. Hiding...

I lied about being clean. I've been using. Hiding it. Functioning. You think I'm sober. Think I'm recovered. Think I'm ...

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— The One Who Lied Daily

You told me I was "too successful" and it made...

You told me I was "too successful" and it made you feel bad. So I should... what? Fail? I'm sorry my achievements make ...

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— Your Old Friend

You called drunk last night. Said you miss me....

You called drunk last night. Said you miss me. Said you made a mistake. I didn't know what to say. We're divorced. You'...

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— Two Decades Over

The breakup taught me that I'm resilient beyond...

The breakup taught me that I'm resilient beyond measure. I survived what I thought would destroy me. And not just surv...

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— Finally At Peace

I'm sad and heartbroken but I'm not stuck. Moving...

I'm sad and heartbroken but I'm not stuck. Moving forward. One day at a time. One step at a time. Progress isn't linea...

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— Anonymous

I'm in love with someone new. It scares me....

I'm in love with someone new. It scares me. Excites me. Confuses me. They're patient with my baggage. Understanding abo...

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— Two Years Later

I've been sad and heartbroken for weeks now....

I've been sad and heartbroken for weeks now. Can't eat. Can't sleep. Can't focus. Everyone keeps saying "You'll be fine...

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— Anonymous

This is my farewell to who I was. And my hello to...

This is my farewell to who I was. And my hello to who I'm becoming. The journey isn't over. It's just beginning. All th...

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— Former People Pleaser

The breakup happened during the worst possible...

The breakup happened during the worst possible time. Middle of finals. During my busiest work project. Right before the...

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— Recovering Heart

The heartbreak is becoming part of my story, not...

The heartbreak is becoming part of my story, not my identity. Something that happened to me, not something that defines...

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— Anonymous

The breakup taught me about love languages. Mine...

The breakup taught me about love languages. Mine is quality time. Theirs was acts of service. We were both giving love...

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— Your Former Love

I'm sad and heartbroken but I'm still here. That...

I'm sad and heartbroken but I'm still here. That counts for something. That's not nothing. Every day I survive is a vi...

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— Anonymous

You got political. And I can't handle it anymore....

You got political. And I can't handle it anymore. Every conversation becomes a debate. Every topic becomes political. E...

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— Your College Friend

You said you needed space. To find yourself. To...

You said you needed space. To find yourself. To grow. It's been six months. How much space do you need? I've given you...

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— Finally At Peace

The breakup forced me to rediscover myself. What...

The breakup forced me to rediscover myself. What do I like? What do I want? Who am I without them? Scary questions. Bu...

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— Recovering Heart

I'm sad and heartbroken but I'm alive. Still...

I'm sad and heartbroken but I'm alive. Still breathing. Still feeling. Still experiencing. Life continues. Even when h...

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— Anonymous

I'm heartbroken but I'm hopeful. Not delusional....

I'm heartbroken but I'm hopeful. Not delusional. Not in denial. Just hopeful. That this pain will fade. That I'll heal...

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— Anonymous

I'm sad and heartbroken in ways I can't even...

I'm sad and heartbroken in ways I can't even articulate. The words don't exist. The language fails. How do you describ...

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— Anonymous

Our anniversary would have been this week....

Our anniversary would have been this week. Twenty-two years. I almost texted you. Almost sent a message. Almost broke t...

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— Learning Solo

You copied everything I do. My style. My hobbies....

You copied everything I do. My style. My hobbies. My career moves. Even my haircut. At first I was flattered. Now it's ...

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— No More Effort

Three years. Just like that. Over a text message....

Three years. Just like that. Over a text message. You couldn't even call. Couldn't face me. Couldn't give me that much....

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— The One Who Loved You

Your birthday is next week. Do I text you? Ignore...

Your birthday is next week. Do I text you? Ignore it? Pretend I forgot? We always made a big deal about birthdays. It w...

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— Done Fighting

The breakup happened because we were too young....

The breakup happened because we were too young. First love. Intense. All-consuming. Codependent. We didn't know who we...

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— Moving On (Slowly)

One month since the breakup. The waves of grief...

One month since the breakup. The waves of grief are less constant now. But when they hit, they hit hard. A song. A sme...

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— The Last Goodbye

I sleep on both sides of the bed now. Trying to...

I sleep on both sides of the bed now. Trying to claim the whole space. But I still wake up on my side. Expecting to see...

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— The One Who Left

I'm heartbroken in a way I didn't know was...

I'm heartbroken in a way I didn't know was possible. Thought I understood heartbreak. Read about it. Saw it in movies. ...

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— Anonymous

I saw our wedding video yesterday. Found it...

I saw our wedding video yesterday. Found it cleaning the basement. We looked so young. So in love. So certain we'd make...

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— The Settlement

We started a business together. And you screwed...

We started a business together. And you screwed me over financially. We were 50/50 partners. Equal work. Equal investme...

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— The One Who Moved On

I'm sad and heartbroken in public. Grocery store...

I'm sad and heartbroken in public. Grocery store tears. Work bathroom breakdowns. Parking lot sobs. Can't control when...

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— Anonymous

I'm sad and heartbroken because I lost my best...

I'm sad and heartbroken because I lost my best friend. Not just my partner. My confidant. My person. That's the deepes...

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— Anonymous

You asked to meet for coffee. To talk. To catch...

You asked to meet for coffee. To talk. To catch up. To reconnect. I said yes. Then regretted it. Then went anyway. It ...

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— Once a Family

I memorized your coffee order. Your favorite...

I memorized your coffee order. Your favorite songs. The way you take your eggs. You think I'm just observant. Just a go...

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— The One Who Gave Up

You're perfect. Objectively. Subjectively. Every...

You're perfect. Objectively. Subjectively. Every way possible. You're perfect. And I'm not. I'm average. I'm boring. I'...

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— Loving You Quietly

The sad and heartbroken feeling has become...

The sad and heartbroken feeling has become familiar. Comfortable, almost. Like an old companion. Is that healthy? Prob...

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— Anonymous

The heartbreak taught me what I really need. Not...

The heartbreak taught me what I really need. Not what I thought I needed. What I actually need. Honesty. Respect. Cons...

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— Anonymous

Goodbye to the me who never said no. Who...

Goodbye to the me who never said no. Who overcommitted constantly. Who burned out repeatedly. If someone asked, I said ...

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— The Transformation

Two months after the breakup. Saw them today....

Two months after the breakup. Saw them today. With someone new. That hurt more than I expected. More than I could prepa...

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— Lost in Translation

I'm jealous of everyone who gets your time. Your...

I'm jealous of everyone who gets your time. Your attention. Your energy. Your partner. Your friends. Your coworkers. Yo...

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— The One Who Tried Not To

The heartbreak is worst at night. Daylight...

The heartbreak is worst at night. Daylight distracts. Responsibilities occupy. People buffer. But night? Night is just...

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— Anonymous

The breakup happened after they met someone new....

The breakup happened after they met someone new. Started as friends, they said. Just friends. But I saw the way they l...

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— Not Your Backup Plan

This heartbreak sadness has changed my worldview....

This heartbreak sadness has changed my worldview. I used to believe in happy endings. True love. Forever. Now I believ...

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— Anonymous

The breakup made me realize I stayed too long....

The breakup made me realize I stayed too long. Red flags I ignored. Gut feelings I dismissed. Boundaries I let slide. ...

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— The One You Forgot

This heartbreak happened because I ignored...

This heartbreak happened because I ignored warnings. Red flags I saw but dismissed. Concerns I felt but silenced. My i...

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— Anonymous

The breakup taught me that endings are also...

The breakup taught me that endings are also beginnings. Yes, we ended. But I began. Began healing. Began growing. Bega...

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— Your Past Tense

This heartbreak is my teacher. Harsh....

This heartbreak is my teacher. Harsh. Unforgiving. But effective. Teaching me things I couldn't learn any other way. ...

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— Anonymous

I'm sad and heartbroken but I understand now. Why...

I'm sad and heartbroken but I understand now. Why it ended. Why it had to end. Why staying was impossible. Understandi...

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— Anonymous

I signed the papers yesterday. My hand shook the...

I signed the papers yesterday. My hand shook the whole time. Twenty-three years. Gone with a signature. The lawyer sai...

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— Your Ex-Wife

Four months since the breakup. The fog is...

Four months since the breakup. The fog is lifting. I can think clearly again. Can focus on work. Can make plans. The p...

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— Done Fighting

I graduated from breakup therapy today. My...

I graduated from breakup therapy today. My therapist said I don't need weekly sessions anymore. That scared me. Like lo...

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— The Closure Seeker

I'm saying goodbye to the version of me that was...

I'm saying goodbye to the version of me that was bitter about aging. That mourned youth. That resisted time. Every wrin...

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— The One Who Changed

I've been in breakup therapy for six weeks now....

I've been in breakup therapy for six weeks now. Finally feeling some lift after breakup. Not cured. Not "over it." But ...

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— The One You Left