We've been separated for a year but I still panic when he doesn't text back within a few hours even though I have no right to expect responses anymore.
More people experience this than they realize.
Emotional entitlement operates on different timelines than legal separation, leaving us reaching for care we no longer have claim to.
“Where Are You with Grief for lost relationships — ambiguous loss of divorce?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.