Maybe this sounds familiar…

You’ve found yourself curled up in a fetal position for days on end.

The curtains are drawn. Emails are unanswered. The only movement you’ve seen is to blow your nose and wipe streams of tears from your face.

Days seem long and painful. Even basic self-care like taking a shower, putting on clean clothes, and getting a good healthy meal in feels like a chore.

You just want to disconnect from everything. And everyone.

And after you move past this phase and the tears dry…

It still hurts.

For days, months, or even years after the breakup.

Your mind races over every. little. detail.

Every conversation… every look… every memory.

All you can ask yourself is, “What happened? How did I not notice it?”

You might find yourself wondering how you’re ever going to get yourself (and your children if you have them) to the other side of this.

In the face of big, tidal wave pain, you can suddenly find yourself out of control, saying all sorts of horrible things you never thought you’d say, and doing all sorts of things you never thought you’d do.

All thanks to the painful ending between you and your ex.

But here’s the real reason why…