My first real relationship recently ended, and even though I know it was probably for the best, I can’t seem to move on. Everything reminds me of that person — songs, places, little memories — and it feels like no one will ever understand me the way they did.
Friends tell me that first loves are always the hardest to get over, but I didn’t expect it to feel this heavy or last this long. I keep replaying what went wrong and wondering if I’ll ever feel that same kind of connection again.
How do you truly heal from your first love ending? Is there a healthy way to let go without becoming bitter or afraid to fall in love again? And how do you know when you’re really ready to open your heart to someone new?