Healing

After a breakup, you will need time to heal. Grieving is a natural part of the process; you may also go through stages of anger, regret, or guilt.

In time, you come to accept that the separation was the right thing to do. You may always feel a touch of sadness when you look back, but you know you're ready to move ahead with what you have learned.

You may enter a shared life with a new partner and find a happiness that you never thought possible before. You may discover that you love your autonomy and that you don't want to be in a life-long commitment. Or you may find yourself somewhere in between.

A breakup can be a positive, empowering force. It is often the passage to a wonderful new beginning.

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