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Episode 2708:

Shelby Forsythia explores the often-overlooked emotional toll of breakups, contrasting them with the grief of death. While death halts a shared future, breakups add the unique pain of witnessing an ex continue building a life without you. She calls for greater societal recognition of breakup grief, encouraging empathy, acknowledgment, and the space to honor what was lost.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://medium.com/@shelbyforsythia/the-crucial-difference-between-a-death-and-a-breakup-12c84747d538

Quotes to ponder:

"Death is different than a breakup. They both hurt in totally different ways. Them still being alive just gives us new things to grieve."

"With death, you mourn the future. But in a breakup, you mourn the future and then have to watch your ex live a new future without you."

"We need to honor our breakups, not just in the moments they happen, but as they continue to impact our lives."

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