Closure after breakup is overrated without honest talk with the heartbreaker

Clarity on why it happened helps people have a firm grasp on reality quicker but you need to heal on your own

09 September 2021 - 08:18
By Mo and Phindi

Sure enough, your brain craves an authentic narrative to make sense of what happened between the two of you, especially if the breakup, disappearance or the pulling away was unexpected. No-one deserves the cruelty and hurt of being happy with someone one day, only to have the stars in their eyes remorselessly snuffed out the next day by the very person they thought they’d forever be with.

This article is reserved for Sunday Times subscribers.

A subscription gives you full digital access to all Sunday Times content.

Please visit SundayTimes.co.za in your desktop to view our latest subscription options.

Already subscribed? Simply sign in below.

Sign In

Questions or problems? Email helpdesk@timeslive.co.za or call 0860 52 52 00.