Breakups aren’t just hard—they can feel completely disorienting, terrifying, or even impossible. That’s because we’re often not only grieving the end of a relationship as our adult self, we’re also navigating the pain, fear, and longing of our younger parts. 

In this episode of You Make Sense, we’ll explore why it can feel so difficult to leave or let go, even when we know deep down that a relationship is no longer right for us. Together, we’ll walk through how heartbreak reactivates old wounds, why love can feel confusing or even threatening to our protective parts, and how to begin creating the safety necessary to take our next right step.

Episode Highlights

00:00 Intro

00:40 Signs It May Be Time to End a Relationship

07:32 How Dysregulation Can Keep You Stuck

13:36 How Do I Know If This Relationship Is Right for Me?

17:03 Anchoring Into Our Adult Selves

26:26 Your Partner Can’t Be a Perfect Parent to Your Parts

31:21 Why It's So Hard to Let Go of a Relationship That's Ended

35:14 Processing Grief

41:11 Question 1 - Healing in the Midst of Grief and Dysregulation

46:59 Question 2 - Accessing Healthy Aggression After Betrayal

50:57 Question 3 - Why It Can Feel So Hard to Leave

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