Radio Headspace How to Find Yourself Again After a Breakup
Oct 21, 2025
Breakups can leave us feeling lost, as we often miss not just the other person but the part of ourselves they reflected. Discover how relationships illuminate our strengths and nuances, making their absence feel like losing a piece of our identity. Learn practical steps to reconnect with your playful, confident self, from spontaneous road trips to seeking new adventures. Dora shares compassionate ways to grieve, recognize hidden aspects of yourself, and actively reconnect with who you are. It's a journey of rediscovery!
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Losing And Finding The Self In Breakups
- Dora describes sitting alone after a breakup scrolling old photos and missing the version of herself she was with him.
- She recalls reclaiming a playful, spontaneous self by reenacting small behaviors like singing in the car and saying yes to mini adventures.
Relationships As Mirrors Of Self
- Dora observes that relationships connect us to parts of ourselves and act like mirrors reflecting versions we love or are getting to know.
- When a relationship ends, the mirror breaks but the reflected parts remain inside us, waiting to be reclaimed.
Grieve Compassionately And Reclaim Parts
- Grieve with compassion and acknowledge the ache for both the relationship and the self you experienced inside it.
- Accept that those parts aren't lost but quiet, and gently reach inward to pull them forward during healing.