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Episode 490: You never lose someone all at once (why it takes men so long to get over it)

Dec 16, 2024
Discover why men often take longer to heal from breakups compared to women. The podcast reveals that losing someone isn't an instantaneous event but a gradual process tied to emotional bonds. It discusses the importance of wishing your ex well for personal growth and healing. Additionally, it delves into men's unique coping mechanisms and emphasizes the need for early emotional expression, providing valuable resources for navigating grief in relationships.
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Quick takeaways

  • Men often take longer to process breakups due to an unresolved emotional investment and inadequate grieving of their relationships.
  • The emotional bond from a relationship does not dissolve immediately, complicating the grieving process, particularly when one partner moves on.

Deep dives

Understanding Breakups and Emotional Bonds

The concept that relationships end on different levels is crucial for processing breakups. While a decision to end a relationship can occur quickly, the emotional bond formed over years does not dissolve instantly. Even after a breakup, feelings of care and attachment may linger, making it challenging to fully move on. This emotional connection can resurface if one partner begins to invest in new relationships, causing feelings of loss and grief to intensify over time.

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