having a hurt heart, while at the same time, feeling resolved, is a very weird thing.
As a still single 43-year-old woman (last 10 years I’ve had four relationships) I think that one of the most hurtful things about starting a relationship and then having an end, is losing the person that you thought was going to be your friend.
Do men go through this? I guess it depends on who does the breaking up with who…
It's quite rare for the friendship to remain after the Demise of Everything. I think there are a bunch of reasons for that, some good, some not so good.
Here's hoping your time in sadness is brief. Whoever he is, he'll be very lucky to have you.