u/seeker_and_wanderer

I am a 29F and was blindsided by my boyfriend of 8 months. This happened 4 months ago. Despite doing everything to help myself, there are still days that feel extremely heavy.

On such days, I want to know if it's possible to heal from a heartbreak.

So people who've been through heartbreaks and have come out of it eventually, please share your experiences. It will help us all to hope for a calm future.

Does it get better?

How much time did it take you to completely move on? (I know everyone's different but this is just to have a rough estimate)

Looking back now, do you think it taught you something? Has life come full circle for you? If yes, I'd very much like to know how.

I am a reader and a psychiatry resident. Real life experiences and science helps me understand and soothe myself.

I hope anyone who goes through this post would share something of value.

I am 29F. I have been broken up with 3 months ago (our relationship was 8 months long). He broke up with me over a text message on a random Thursday, not because he had any problems with me but because his parents didn't approve of me.

Since then he's never reached out. I tried to reach out to him but he blocked me eventually.

Everyday, I go through all 5 stages of grief. I cry everyday. It's hard to believe that the person I knew and had a relationship vs the person who coldly left me were the same. I am unable to accept it.

I am a doctor by profession and currently doing my residency. I am quite busy at work. I read, write and paint. I have a strong support system in terms of family, friends and mentors. I go to therapy.

I just want to know from people who have been through heartbreak

1. Does it ever get better? Is there a timeline? Is healing possible?

2. Did life ever come full circle for you where you realised or found out why it didn't work out with your ex (could be because you figured out they were not kind etc or you met someone who actually made you realize your ex was meant to leave)

I could use some real life success stories to keep my hope alive. I am in dire need of hope.