Key points

Breakups lead us to grieve not just the loss of love, but the future we imagined together.

The emotional void left behind can feel overwhelming and disorienting.

Shame and guilt are common—but endings don’t mean you failed.

Dividing a life together reopens wounds in small, painful ways.

When we talk about breakups or divorce , we often focus on the obvious losses—the person, the relationship, the shared home. But for many, the most painful part isn’t just the absence of a partner. It’s the sudden loss of identity , emotional safety, and a future they believed was certain.

Clients often tell us, “I don’t even know who I am without them,” or “I feel like I’m grieving a ghost—someone who’s still alive, but no longer with me.” These experiences are not only common, they ar

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