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Scenario

When You Realize You Loved an Illusion Instead of a Person

I think I love the idea of my ex more than I ever loved the actual person, and now I don't know if any of my feelings were real.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Romantic projection obscured genuine perception, questioning the authenticity of past emotional experience.

Your guide for this
Mira
Mira works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with The philosophy of love — from Plato to contemporary?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.