Breakups
Emotional patterns that surface after a breakup, replay, self-blame, relief, grief, and the urge to move on too fast.
After a breakup, the mind often tries to solve the relationship retroactively, what you missed, what you should have said, whether it could have worked.
Grief is not linear. You may miss someone you know you should not return to, feel angry, feel numb, or feel embarrassed by how long it is taking.
Breakups also reveal patterns: who you become in partnership, what you tolerate, and what you fear about being alone.
Therapy offers a place to process the ending without forcing a silver lining or a immediate decision about contact.