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When a breakup reveals how small your world has become

My partner and I broke up six months ago and I keep reaching for my phone to text them about little things and realizing I have no one else who cares about my daily life.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The shock of discovering that romantic partnership had become a substitute for broader social connection.

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