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PSA: I heard a guy at the coffee shop say 'just get over it' to his buddy going through a split.
He was talking about his friend's divorce, saying it had been 4 months and he should be fine now. That made me stop. My own process took over a year just to feel normal again, and I know people who needed more. There's no set calendar for grief. Telling someone to move on can make them feel broken. Has anyone else had to deal with friends giving you a deadline for your feelings?
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hayden70954m ago
Ugh, that's the worst. My sister told me I was "milking it" after my big breakup because I was still sad at three months. Like, sorry my heart didn't heal on your schedule. It makes you feel so alone when people act like there's a countdown clock on being upset.
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paulw8714m ago
Man, I used to be that person until my own grief timeline hit me like a truck.
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