5 Signs You Haven’t Found It Just Yet
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What Is Closure?
Everyone experiencesrelationship losses, and some endings are more complex, painful, or confusing than others.
Essentially, closure provides the ability to move forward.
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If you recognize any of the following signs, you might not have found healthy closure just yet.
The tips that follow might help.
5 Signs You Havent Found Closure
Closure can be tricky to achieve.
Here are a few signs that you might not have found closure in your relationship just yet.
Morsi says, Youre still feeling entangled energetically, mentally or emotionally with them.
You Cant Understand What Happened
Understanding why the relationship ended the way it did brings peace.
It essentially prevents the emotional door from shutting fully.
You might feel a strong desire to reach out to the other person orrevisit the relationshipbecause you want answers.
You Question Your Worth
When a closerelationship ends, it is natural to experience grief and sadness.
This is universal and a part of everyones life experience, saysDr.
Todd Gaffaney, a clinical psychologist and professor.
However, a breakdown in the framework of closure may interfere with the grieving process.
These feelings can morph into sadness or grief.
Its important to stop trying to get them to give this to you.
This alone will then free you immediatelyand its very empowering.
This metaphor applies to self- and partner-forgiveness as well, says Dr. Gaffaney.
A Word From Verywell Mind
Closure is complicated and non-linear.
However, doing the work untangles you from past relationships and allows you to exploreand more authentically enjoynew ones.
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