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 After Breakups 

After Breakups

Latest After Breakups Articles

It’s Okay If You Still Love Them, Even If You’ve Moved On

It’s Okay If You Still Love Them, Even If You’ve Moved On

Kelly Peacock Kelly Peacock
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Whether or not we stay with these people, a part of us will always be tethered to them. 

Read This If You’re Trying To Let Go Of Someone You Loved

Read This If You’re Trying To Let Go Of Someone You Loved

Kelly Peacock Kelly Peacock
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We didn’t have anything left to say.

Sometimes Lost Love Is A Blessing

Sometimes Lost Love Is A Blessing

Marisa Donnelly Marisa Donnelly
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Sometimes lost love is a reminder. Of who we are. Of our worth.

This Is How You Know That Your Relationship Is Finally Dead

This Is How You Know That Your Relationship Is Finally Dead

Abheek Talukdar Abheek Talukdar
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That’s the saddest thing about breakups. You lose the closest person you ever had. You turn into two strangers in a bar, wondering about what could’ve been.

Singer Ruthie Collins’ Post-Breakup Mantra, ‘Get Drunk And Cry’ Is Literally All Of Us

Singer Ruthie Collins’ Post-Breakup Mantra, ‘Get Drunk And Cry’ Is Literally All Of Us

Marisa Donnelly Marisa Donnelly
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You’re totally fine, and then it hits. The pain. The agony. The sobbing into your best friend’s blouse at 3AM, surrounded by pizza crust and empty beer bottles.

I Wish We Could Go Back To The Way Things Were

I Wish We Could Go Back To The Way Things Were

Kate Abracosa Kate Abracosa
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You have forgotten how we used to be. How happy we once were. You broke your promise of not letting me go.

If You Could See Me Now

If You Could See Me Now

Ahmed Tariq Ahmed Tariq
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You still cross my mind sometimes. I wonder if I cross yours, too.

Healing Takes Time But It Also Takes Effort

Healing Takes Time But It Also Takes Effort

Fortesa Latifi Fortesa Latifi
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Time heals all wounds. Just give it time. Be patient. You’ve heard it all before. You’re grieving a loss in your life and everyone’s advice is to just give it time. Wait for the days to pass.

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