Do I miss the person, or the relationship?

Well, that's one interesting question. Maybe you could ask yourself if the person could be replaced. If you had a similar relationship with a different person, would you still feel like you were missing something? You could also ask yourself which aspects you are missing and see if you miss it in general, for example being close to someone physically or is it about THEIR physical presence. If you enjoyed positive things that you got out of the relationship it might be a hint that you are missing that, if you liked things that made the person individual then that's a hint of you missing the person. Either way do keep in mind that you had a relationship with a person so it is likely that you are missing both as an own thing or even the combination of having this relationship with that person.

More like the memories. Break up isn't the best feeling especially after years of being with someone. No matter how hard you try to forget, that memories will stay. It is not bad to cherish those memories because to begin with, you became happy having that person around. It is normal to miss the feeling of having someone saying everyday how much they love you, doing acts to show affection and care. Dear, it is completely normal. Time will come all your wounds will heal, to the point that you no longer miss the person nor the memories. Keep the happy memories it is free and not bad to treasure them.

Hi there, how does this make you feel? And what ended the relationship? Once you have answered these questions you can begin to think of whether it is related to that persons actions, or the fun events you went to together - ie: the fabrication of what kept you both together. It is only really you that can decide if it is the person you miss but it is easy to understand this with time, meditation and advice. Sometimes it is the person, but often we must meet these people to learn lessons. I wish you the best in your journey :)

I think sometimes we make up scenarios of a relationship in our head and when that relationship ends, we miss the version of that person that we made up in our head. I used to be involved with a guy who was always up and down, but in my head I would try to only focus on the good things. That way when things were over it was harder for me to move on because I tried to only focus on the good memories and ignore the bad ones. When I finally was able to come to terms with who he really was, I realized that I was no longer attached to him, and that finally helped me stop missing him.

Sometimes it can be difficult to differentiate between missing the person or the relationship itself. Relationships feel comforting and after a breakup, we can find ourselves missing that feeling of being in a relationship more than the actual person. Identifying the reasoning for the breakup and how you felt with the person in the relationship can be a great tool to understand if it's the person you miss or just that romantic connection. If it's the person, you'll know because you miss the way that they made you feel and the things you two did together. If it's the relationship you miss, it'll be obvious because you'll find you just miss all of the actions and emotions that make a relationship a relationship

This is a great question and i think that once you realize what the answer is it can be pretty beneficial for your growth and understanding of yourself. Sometimes the thing we miss in a certain relationship is the person, but not the way that person really is, but rather how we perceived them and idolized them in the beginning. Also we miss how that person made us feel. The relationship we had with that person might be one of a kind, or might be just something we already had in our life, but that certainly doesn't diminished it's importance to us. We, as human beings, need to feel loved and cared for, that's why we form relationships with others. At the end of the day i think we miss the relationship we thought we had, or we wanted to have, rather than the actual person.

You might miss the relationship and what it was. It is easy to think you miss the person since they are the one who helped in creating the memories of the relationship. The good parts of relationships are what people remember the most and because the person is associated with those memories, they miss the person. So although it is mainly the relationship that you may miss, a tiny part of that is the person as well. The person and the relationship go hand in hand with each other. Without the person, you wouldn't be missing the relationship. Therefore, you might be missing both.

It is normal to reminiscence on past relationships. There are many aspects that might make us feel nostalgic of relationships that have ended. Reminding yourself on why the relationship ended in the first could help you focus on the present. The person in the relationship perhaps had different goals. Your needs might not have been met and the person was not willing to work on them. Despite the cause, evaluating the reason the relationship ended can help you focus on the future. This can eventually help you heal and move on. It is easy to feel sadness when thinking of the part. It can make you question if you made the correct choice. Focusing on the present and remembering that just because there were good times in the relationship does not mean you should always go back.

sometimes we miss the person and sometimes the memories. if you think about the good times.. and you feel like u want to have those great moments back.. then you're probably missing the relationship. but if you think about how the person made u happy.. things like, they were always there for u. they supported you in everything. kept you calm whenever you lose your temper. smiled for your happiness.. cried for your sorrows. made you feel loved. cared for you. pulled u out of the darkness and everything the person did. their way of talking and all. then you're missing the person. those are just my thoughts about it

Often the answer to this question can be both, but sometimes we do simply miss being in a relationship. As humans we are designed for connection. We want and desire and ultimately, need connection. So if you find yourself lonely after a breakup that is completely normal. Our hearts can hurt so much when a relationship ends. It takes awhile to grieve a breakup. Give yourself some time. Be kind to yourself and take care of yourself. Depending on the nature of the relationship, yes, you might really miss the good parts about the person or good times you hard before the relationship changed or got more difficult. One things that can help it either talking through this with a trusted friend or Listener, or therapist, or journaling your thoughts and feelings. Sending you good vibes for healing.