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Loss of a Love Relationship

Whenever there is a loss of something significant in our lives, we suffer grief. When an intimate love relationship ends – whether we were married, living together with a partner or significant other, or committed to another as part of a couple – the separation can be overwhelmingly painful. Usually for a death there is a set ritual with a funeral or memorial service, and some understanding in our culture that mourning is important. But for the death of a love relationship, there is no prescribed ritual of mourning, and the accompanying grief that is part of the divorce / breaking-up process is seldom acknowledged or accepted. The ending of a love relationship is yet another kind of death, and here we are invited to share our experiences, mourn what has been lost, and offer information, comfort and support to one another as we move forward together on this journey.

360 topics in this forum

  1. Girlfriend's Father Passed Away! 1 2 3 4 14

    By Tom19,
    • 327 replies
    • 33.5k views

  2. I am watching my girlfriend's life unravel! 1 2 3 4 9

    By I Don't Believe This,
    • 202 replies
    • 7.5k views

  3. Should I Stay Or Should I Go? 1 2 3 4 8

    By Pollara,
    • 197 replies
    • 7.2k views

  4. Relationship ended due to that she lost her father 1 2 3 4 8

    By CommanderCody,
    • 195 replies
    • 7.5k views

  5. The Girl I Was Dating Dumped Me 1 2 3 4 8

    By arbitrator,
    • 187 replies
    • 16k views

  6. Same Old Story Of Grief And Failed Relationship :-( 1 2 3 4 7

    By Helena_d9,
    • 157 replies
    • 8.5k views

  7. Why Would Someone End A Good Relationship While Grieving? 1 2 3 4 6

    By Miri,
    • 149 replies
    • 160k views

  8. Here I Go Again 1 2 3 4 5

    By kayc,
    • 121 replies
    • 16.1k views

  9. Girlfriend broke things off during grief 1 2 3 4 5

    By BaxterBurg,
    • 117 replies
    • 4.2k views

  10. Loss 1 2 3 4 5

    By Vanush,
    • 112 replies
    • 5k views

  11. Grieving Boyfriend, Not Sure Whether To Stay Or Leave 1 2 3 4 5

    By plum,
    • 111 replies
    • 15.1k views

  12. Gf Broke Up After Death Of Father, She Left For Sisters Ex-Boyfriend.. 1 2 3 4 5

    By GuiltHaunted,
    • 110 replies
    • 8.8k views

  13. Relationship Is Ending After The Loss Of 2 Boys 1 2 3 4

    By Texyman,
    • 96 replies
    • 6.6k views

  14. The Death Of A Marriage 1 2 3 4

    By kayc,
    • 95 replies
    • 13.2k views

  15. 1st Anniversary of Mother's Passing and Relationship Ends 1 2 3 4

    By ChinUp54,
    • 91 replies
    • 4.9k views

  16. Girlfriend, my soul mate, of 1 1/2 years broke up with me after losing her father 3 months ago 1 2 3 4

    By aleck1998,
    • 79 replies
    • 3.8k views

  17. Loss of 5 and a half year relationship due to bereavement 1 2 3 4

    By ChrisMitch2020,
    • 76 replies
    • 2.6k views

  18. New Relationship Upended by Tragic Death in Her Family 1 2 3

    By LookingToImprove,
    • 73 replies
    • 2.2k views

  19. Girlfriend's Dad Died 2 Weeks Ago And I'm Lost 1 2 3

    By bangkok35,
    • 70 replies
    • 3k views

  20. My Story 1 2 3

    By DML,
    • 64 replies
    • 3.2k views

  21. My boyfriend broke up with me after his father's death and he's having his mother move in with him 1 2 3

    By MaryMae,
    • 62 replies
    • 2.3k views

  22. Heart Shattered 1 2 3

    By Chlor,
    • 60 replies
    • 3.6k views

  23. I Lost The One I Really Wanted 1 2 3

    By Jenna2,
    • 60 replies
    • 3.7k views

  24. Gf's Mom Passes Away From Cancer, Breaks Up With Me 1 2 3

    By rimmasum,
    • 57 replies
    • 8.7k views

  25. My Girlfriend's Father Just Passed Away And She Just Broke Up With 1 2 3

    By Anthony9528,
    • 54 replies
    • 15.9k views
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