When they’re always on your mind
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Missing someone is a complex emotional experience.
And it’s not just an emotional experiencethere are often physical symptoms as well.
Even everyday events can trigger memories or physical symptoms of grief and loss.
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Missing someone is quite common, but what you do when you feel that way can vary.
Effects of Missing Someone
Missing someone can take an emotional, physical, and mental toll.
Missing someone can also affect you physically.
You might get headaches or your stomach might feel upset.
You may also have aches and pains, muscle tension, and an increased susceptibility to illness.
When You Miss Someone, Can They Feel It?
What Causes Us to Miss Someone?
Attachmentis at the heart of human relationships.
“You need this person in your life because it makes you feel better and you are happier.
That’s why you miss somebody.”
When there are fresh wounds of hurt, anything can trigger you.
Emotions run wild when you miss someone and anything can spark up old memories.
The mind is powerful with the amount of information, memories, and emotions it can hold.
Inevitably, these things lead us to reminisce.
However, Maccario believes it is crucial to learn what you might do when you feel those emotions.
When You Realize You Are Missing Someone
Really owning how you feel is key.
When you miss someone, don’t run from that feeling.
Whatever the case may have been or currently is, something changed.
One thing about life is that it keeps going.
It’s possible that all of those will occur and it’s perfectly okay to feel what you feel.
Once you allow yourself to feel a range of emotions, you could then begin to move forward.
We can’t make things happen on our own.
Simply put, trust the process."
You are worthy of genuine happiness and love.
But just likeheartache, the feeling of missing someone won’t last forever.
Turn Inward
Facing yourself in the rawest form can be scary, but life-changing.
There is healing in dealing with hard issues, and missing someone can be quite painful.
So, ask yourself why you miss that person.
Ask yourself how missing them affects you.
Be honest in your thoughts and decide if you’re ready to begin moving on.
As an added bonus, getting those feelings out in the open may help you feel more relieved afterward.
You might also considerjournalingabout your feelings.
Try meditation to make peace with those thoughts.
Meditation offers an opportunity to see things clearly.
Go to the person, respectfully, and have anhonest and heartfelt conversation.
you’ve got the option to be direct about the fact that you miss them.
Telling someone you miss them might unlock an opportunity to make amends and revitalize your relationship.
You could miss them terribly but it’s possible that therelationship was toxic.
Takeaways
Griefis a part of life.
You may feel at your lowest, but you are stronger than you think.
Allow yourself time to feel down and out, that’s expected and normalbut don’t get stuck there.
If you’re finding it difficult to cope with missing someone,reach out to a mental health professional.
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