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Top 10 Unexpected Things People Didn’t Foresee After a Break Up that Are Very Hard

ByVictoria Cornell November 28, 2023November 28, 2023
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Discover the top 10 unforeseen challenges following a breakup that make the healing process especially tough. When relationships end, it’s not just the loss of a partner that takes its toll. Unanticipated emotional turbulence, newfound responsibilities, and more can catch us off guard. Join us as we shed light on these surprising aspects, offering solace to those navigating life post-breakup.

Friendships

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One woman volunteered, “Friendship. When you have a significant other, that person becomes your closest friend, the person you call first about anything. And then they are not there.”

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Things that Remind You of the Good Times

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“Associations,” replied another. “That one song, ice cream place, intersection, movie. Especially places. Yes, you can get rid of the person and not have to think about them, but you can’t tear down that building or town you went to together.”

Routines You Shared

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“You don’t miss the relationship or the person but the routine. You came to expect talking to them at certain times, seeing them, telling them everything, your dates and how you spent time together, etc.

It leaves a hole that it takes some time to adjust to and find new ways to fill,” one suggested.

Losing Family from Their Side

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“Losing family,” another answered. “I was closer to his family than I was to my own. Of course, the actual breakup hurt a lot, but losing his family was a different pain. 

I knew it would be hard but never foresaw its extent. Finally, after nearly five years of them practically being my family, they were gone, and my heart was shattered.”

Missing Their Pets

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“Realizing how attached you were to their dog,” one shared. A second confessed, “If my significant other and I ever split, I would petition for equal custody of our pets.”

Finally, a third advised against it, stating she and her ex-husband have joined custody of the dogs and are forced to see each other every two weeks.

Feeling that Emptiness

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Someone shared, “The emptiness. I found it particularly challenging when I left a toxic relationship because I had put SO MUCH time and energy into thinking about the relationship.

Googling specific issues, wondering whether I should leave, planning the breakup, and fighting and going on the constant rollercoaster of emotions. When I left, it was peaceful, and I could finally focus on moving forward. Still, all that peace and autonomy were almost scary for a while.”

No One to Share Happy News With

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“Happy news! It’s the worst feeling in the world when you have happy information that you would usually rush to tell that person, and you reach for your phone and then realize you can’t,” another admitted.

Pressure to Find Someone New

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“I felt the pressure to have a new relationship, which I overcame,” one explained. “I just told the people who tried to send their partner-seeking friends my way that simple NO and blocked them.”

Becoming Strangers

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“This is a random one- but seeing them again a while after and realizing that you don’t know anything about them anymore.

Seeing them in clothes you’ve never seen, shoes you’ve never seen, not knowing where they’re headed or what they’re up to,” one suggested. “It’s bizarre.”

Regret

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Finally, many people in the thread noted the regret. One added, “Wondering why I stuck around—replaying situations and wondering why I didn’t just walk away then.” Source: Reddit

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