

Episode 490: You never lose someone all at once (why it takes men so long to get over it)
6 snips 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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Losing Someone Gradually
- You never truly lose someone all at once after a breakup.
- The emotional bond persists until you invest in another relationship.
Two Levels of Relationships
- Ending a relationship has two levels: the structural level and the bond level.
- The structure can end quickly, but the bond takes time and reinvestment to dissolve.
Men's Delayed Grief
- Men often grieve a relationship when their ex gets involved with someone new, not at the breakup itself.
- This realization can cause them to try and salvage the past bond, often unsuccessfully.