3 Ways to move on without a closure

Here are 3 strategies for letting go without a conclusion.

Published on Sep 27, 2022  |  05:06 PM IST |  6.5M
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Before getting over a loss, it's natural for people to look for closure. That is as a result of their drive to make every situation better. However, it might be difficult to achieve such closure when, for example, a partner abandons you without warning. It's quite difficult to not understand why anyone decided to break up with you. Your spirit is not at rest. These kinds of conclusions typically arouse feelings of self-pity, resentment, and rage among other emotions. What should we do then when we don't have the solutions we need and can't effectively close the door.

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Check out these 3 ways to move on without a closure in a relationship 

 

Understand it begins with you

1. Realize that inner healing brings closure

The reality is that closure emerges from inside, despite the fact that we do think we need the other person's participation and validation to feel totally content. The possibility that you won't always have the ideal response must also be accepted. However, you can still allow yourself some time to be in grief, try to figure out what happened, and then eventually sort it out and move on. Although you may believe that having one last chat will help you find closure, the actuality is that in order for you to experience peace, the closure must come from within you.

2. Do not take the blame

The saddest part of unresolved breakups is that individuals who are left behind tend to be quick to dump because they believe there is something wrong with them. We interpret it as a failure on our part. Without a resolution, sadness causes sorrow that is not only about loss but also about self-doubt. Self-doubt can indeed have a negative impact on one's perspective and sense of self-worth. You need to be kind with yourself.  Avoiding self-critical thought is a powerful strategy for learning how to continue without finding closure.

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Forgive the other person

3. Attempt to be a forgiving person

It takes time to gather the strength to confront that hidden emotion and let it go. After a breakup, the idea of forgiveness is a step in the action process. Forgiveness therapy is a crucial step in that process. Do not hold off on forgiving your ex until you have heard an apology from their side. Let them go.  The only way to move on while grieving without finding closure is to let go of all the hatred, rage, and despair you experience. You will be able to gain the upper hand even as you exit thanks to this.

We must develop the ability to move on within. Many self-healing techniques can benefit us, even while getting closure from others aids in our recovery and ability to move on. 

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