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I’ll try to keep this concise but there’s a lot of context:

10 month relationship. She was 22, I’m 27. First serious adult relationship for her in terms of depth and integration (met families, built a life together, daily contact, future plans). She was fully invested right up until the end, basically sending me date ideas the week before it happened.

In March she ended it out of nowhere. No warning, no prior conversation about doubts, a few days of unexplained silence before delivering it. Said “something is missing but I don’t know what,” “you’re perfect,” “the relationship is perfect,” multiple times. No real reason (other than loss of feelings). No chance to fight for it.

Last week I ran into her and we had a 2.5 hour honest conversation. She confirmed the decision clearly. Said she lost romantic feelings gradually without noticing, that it was about her own internal misalignment. Basically the transition from student life to adult life, questioning everything, her family falling apart at the same time (parents marriage imploded around the same time). Said the relationship was perfect which is why she felt enormous guilt. We agreed on mutual no contact. She was clear we’re not getting back together.

So I have more closure than most people get. I understand what happened intellectually. I know it wasn’t about my worth.

And I still can’t fucking move on.

I wake up every morning with her as the first thought. The rumination is constant and exhausting. I keep replaying the best moments. I still love her. I can’t fully accept it’s over even though I know it is.
I also recently realized this breakup has activated a much older wound: at 14 my close friend group kicked me out without explanation, and my previous 4 year relationship ended because she cheated. Same pattern. I’m not enough to make people stay. I know intellectually that’s not true. But my nervous system doesn’t.

I’m going to the gym every day. I’m eating. I’m functioning. I’m seeing a therapist. I’m doing the things.

But the grief is still acute and the rumination won’t stop.

For people who’ve been through something similar… what actually helped? Not “time heals everything.” What specifically shifted things for you? How did you stop the constant thought loops? How long did it take before you had genuinely good days?

Any honest perspective would mean a lot right now.​​ im having a really hard time :(

10 month relationship ended a few weeks ago. She told me I was the perfect partner, that the relationship was perfect, that she was still attracted to me. But she lost her romantic feelings gradually without even realizing it was happening. She said it was about her own internal misalignment: transitioning from student life to adult life, questioning everything, her family falling apart at the same time.

We had a long honest conversation last week where she confirmed the decision, proposed no contact, and was clear we’re not getting back together. I got more closure than most people get… but I still can’t move on.

I understand it intellectually. I know it wasn’t about my worth. I know she wasn’t ready. I know I probably dodged a bullet long term. I’ve honestly done the analysis a thousand times.

But I still love her. I still wake up thinking about her. I still can’t fully accept it’s over even though I know it is. I just had moved near her to be closer and bam this happens not even 2 weeks after the move.

For those who’ve been through something similar: How long did it take before it genuinely felt better?
Its been almost 2 months and im literally waking up at 4 am every night due to my thoughts and stress levels. Any help is welcome 😞

10 month relationship ended a few weeks ago. She told me I was the perfect partner, that the relationship was perfect, that she was still attracted to me. But she lost her romantic feelings gradually without even realizing it was happening. She said it was about her own internal misalignment: transitioning from student life to adult life, questioning everything, her family falling apart at the same time.

We had a long honest conversation last week where she confirmed the decision, proposed no contact, and was clear we’re not getting back together. I got more closure than most people get… but I still can’t move on.

I understand it intellectually. I know it wasn’t about my worth. I know she wasn’t ready. I know I probably dodged a bullet long term. I’ve honestly done the analysis a thousand times.

But I still love her. I still wake up thinking about her. I still can’t fully accept it’s over even though I know it is. I just had moved near her to be closer and bam this happens not even 2 weeks after the move.

For those who’ve been through something similar: How long did it take before it genuinely felt better?
Its been almost 2 months and im literally waking up at 4 am every night due to my thoughts and stress levels. Any help is welcome :(

My ex (who blindsided me with a breakup about 2 months ago) lives 6 min walking distance from my apartment (basically down the street). Every single time I head outside im scared I might see her. So far it has happened once, I saw her and she did not see me, I did not go talk to her.

Its a struggle, kinda paranoid when im out. Also scared that if im ever with a girl walking down the street and she sees us it might be weird (and vice versa)

For some context, we were together for 9 months. I was at the peak of the honeymoon phase, I just had met her parents about a month before. We had deply integrated routines too. She spent a lot of time with me and my family. As I moved down the street to her, plus some family crisis she went through, she came over to end things with no explanation other than “something was missing” and she did not know what.

Please, help. I need perspectives, advice, anything :(

Been really struggling and could use some outside perspective.

Was in a 8 month relationship that felt deeply serious and was very intense (we are both in our 20s): met families, fully integrated lives, planning trips together, daily contact. Right up until the last week she was sending me date ideas and making future plans.

Then she ended it out of nowhere (after some serious family drama that unfolded 2 weeks prior). She told me that "something is missing but I don't know what" that I was perfect, all that jazz of 'its not you its me'. No real explanationor suggestion of trying to work through it together.

Since then there's been a pattern of warmth without follow through. For example, a very affectionate birthday message she didn't follow up on after I replied, occasional story replies that go nowhere. I have now decided to unfollow her and remove her as a follower to set a boundary and try to heal. I have not initiated any contact for like a month, but I did run into her on the street 2 weeks ago (we live relatively close to each other).

Seven weeks out and she's on my mind basically 24/7. I'm functioning (gym, eating, working) but the rumination is relentless. I keep circling the same questions: why did she leave without a real reason, was I not enough, will she regret it. I know logically the relationship had real limitations but emotionally I can't stop missing her.

This has also been tough on my own self-image. I am objectively 'good looking' but still my self worth has taken quite a big hit. I am also somewhat scared that I might be depressed or developing some depression-like symptoms. I am struggling with waking up at 4 or 5 am everyday and not being able to fall back asleep due to my brain starting to spiral again and again.

For those who've been through something similar, how did you actually start getting relief from the constant thoughts? Do you have any practical advice?

Any help, advice, or insight would be super welcome ❤️