How long does healing from a breakup take?

[Anonymous]

We were together for almost 3 years, and lived together for half a year. We broke up recently because we each wanted a different thing in life. I'm spiraling out of control because I still love him and miss him. How long will this last?

[Anonymous]

Just how you didn’t fall for him overnight, getting over him won’t e quick either. I’m sorry you’re going through this, that’s a lot of time invested, memories created, breakups just flat out suck. Take it a day at a time though. Surround yourself with love, find some hobbies you enjoy. Allow yourself to mourn this, because it is a big loss, and don’t suppress your emotions for the sake of not wanting to feel them. When you get in a relationship you hope it’ll be forever but sometimes it’s not and that’s pain in the end is a risk you choose to accept for the right person.

[Asker]

Thank you!

[Anonymous]

The period after a break-up is often incredibly difficult: It’s essentially a grieving process, because you’re dealing with the loss of someone who you considered a partner. As with all grief, it can take time to recover. And while there’s no real hard-and-fast rule for how long it takes to get over a breakup.

[Zondahyura22]

Probably 6-9 months