Hi @Clover_367 ,
Thank you for sharing what has been happening for you. I'm sorry to hear of the breakup. It must be incredibly difficult to feel a loss of identity, as though part of you has been torn away.
Your strength, resilience and perseverance shines through your post. I can see you respect and accept that he is not your forever person. It takes a lot to be able to do this, and hence I want to acknowledge how you have been able to do this.
At the same time, I recognise it does not take the hurt away and you are wanting to seek advice about how others have been able to find themselves again after a loss. There are a number of resources which you may find helpful as you navigate this:
- Griefline has released a tip sheet about coping with relationship losses.
- ReachOut has this resource about coping skills which you may find helpful.
- this BreakUp ShakeUp app may be useful in giving you tips to cope.
You may also want to contact Griefline if you want to talk to someone directly about this loss. 1300 845 745 https://griefline.org.au/
You are not alone.
