We are not the same person that got together 7 years ago. I burnt out emotionally and hurt him. So, he had to leave even though we still have so much love and care for each other. I guess I'm mourning the person that we were back then. He told me that one day in the future, the pain will feel like nothing more than just a prick and we can meet as friends for the first time all over again. That felt reassuring but it is also a painful reminder that things will never be the same. For now, I'll just keep working on myself and focus on myself.
Last updated on:2025-11-25T05:56:56+05:30
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when you think of the “you” from back then, what part of that version are you missing the most right now?
I miss the person I was when I first met him. I was on my own healing journey then he came along. Right now, I'm so emotionally drained from this and I miss the "me" that was so sure about herself and what she wanted in her life.
letting myself miss the old version without trying to force it into the present. like… letting the past be soft instead of something i’m trying to drag forward.
i went through something like this with my ex. we loved each other but we weren’t the same people anymore and it broke us even though no one was “bad.” i remember mourning the version of us that only existed in memories. it’s such a weird grief.
exactly keep on working on yourself and focus on yourself