Dating a Boyfriend or a Girlfriend After a Breakup

A lot of us do get validation when we're in an exclusive relationship because it shows that this person only wants to date you. I've gotten very territorial over my boyfriend because I obviously didn't want to lose them and part of me was intimidated by their past relationship. Any loss is still a loss even if it's not important or a big deal on someone else's eyes. It can be really hard when a situation ends and you have everyone around you just minimizing your feelings and invalidating you, she says.