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Why interrupted relationships feel perfect

My therapist says I idealize my past relationship because it ended before it could disappoint me but I can't stop believing it was my one chance at real love.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Incomplete experiences avoid the natural disillusionment that enables growth.

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