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Hello, this is Lynda with Rooted&Real, and today we are handling the second

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episode of 'Letting Go' with Letting Go of Broken Relationships. Breakups hurts, and

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I'm not just saying romantic ones, yeah? Even friendships that go cold, family that cuts you

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off because of some disagreement, and partners who stop choosing you.

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It's actually grief without a funeral. You're mourning someone who's still alive.

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And that's confusing. One day they're your person, and the next day they're a stranger

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with your memories. It's not always your fault. Let's get this straight. Not every ending means

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you've failed. Sometimes people outgrow each other. Sometimes love just isn't enough to fix broken

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partners. And funny enough, sometimes letting go is the love. You can love someone and still

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release them. Holding on too tight will crush both of you, so it's time to let go.

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But how do we do it? First, stop replaying the last conversation.

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Closure is rarely a speech, yeah? Closure is a decision you make for yourself.

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Secondly, grieve the future, not just the past.

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It doesn't make sense, eh? Okay, here it is. You're not just losing them. You're losing the plans,

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the what-ifs. Cry for that too, yeah? And lastly, return

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what is not yours. And you know what's not yours? Their anger, their silence,

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their version of the story. Give it back to them. You only carry what's yours.

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And you know what's yours? Your peace and your growth.

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Letting go of someone doesn't mean they didn't matter. It means you matter too.

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If your heart is heavy because someone left, I SEE YOU.

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Take your time. Feel messy if you have to, but don't beg people to stay where they've already

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left. You're not unlovable just because it ended. You're just being redirected.

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So again, thanks for listening. And remember, make a comment, give me your story, follow,

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subscribe. And next time, we'll talk about letting go of projects that just didn't work out.