881: Finding Your Angle in Covert Love Triangle | Feedback Friday

Healing Process

Gabriel Mizrahi shares a listener's story about a sudden breakup that left her feeling blindsided and hurt. The listener, a 28-year-old woman, had formed a deep connection with a man eleven years her senior, only for him to end things abruptly after their first intimate encounter 1. Jordan Harbinger empathizes with the listener, acknowledging the pain of such an experience and the difficulty of not having closure 2. He highlights the challenge of accepting that sometimes, people change their minds without providing the explanations we crave.

   

Finding Closure

Understanding the reasons behind a breakup can be a crucial step toward finding closure. Jordan explains that while it's normal to analyze a relationship post-breakup, it's important not to obsess over it 3. He advises focusing on the fact that sometimes, the other person's reasons are beyond our control. Gabriel adds that ruminating on the relationship might be a way to cope with the powerlessness one feels after a breakup 3.