Me(22) and my boyfriend(24) broke up last night and I’m not sure I’m even sad. We were together for almost two years and things weren’t easy mostly because of mental health issues. It all got too much and we decided to part ways. It was peaceful and we said that once we’re done healing we will try to continue our relationship as friends (tacky I know, but it is truly what I want). The relationship didn’t really feel like one anymore, we acted more like friends with basically no skinship or intimacy.
I feel a bit empty but mostly relieved. I was really tired and now I had the best sleep in months. Is this normal or could there be something more here? I don’t feel like crying like I usually did when something in our relationship went wrong. Should I feel more sad?
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Here’s my two cents.
Being friends after a breakup can be one of the most awkward and uncomfortable things ever. It’s really hard to go from dating to a close friendship. Similar to how when a caterpillar turns into a butterfly it can’t chose to revert back to being a butterfly.
Of course, there are always outliers, but I wouldn’t count on you being one.
But if you don’t really feel sad about the breakup, that’s a sign that you made a good decision. Especially if you feel relieved.