Grieving the end of a relationship

• to be in mourning, to go through a period of mourning (for death loved one)
• to get closure, to achieve closure, to bring closure to one's grief (for a relationship)

Letting go of a relationship follows the same process as mourning a death, even if you are the one that initiated the breakup and believe that the breakup is the best thing for all involved, the steps are: the denial, anger and finally acceptance.


Acceptance entails making peace with the loss, letting go of the relationship and slowly moving forward with your life.

Begin a new chapter. 
You'll never be able to erase your memory of this person, but you can use the experience to better yourself and to help others. If you wronged someone, resolve never to make the same mistake again, and take it a step further: help others avoid making the same mistake you did. If you were a victim, reach out to other victims, and teach others how to avoid the wrongdoing that you faced. Make the end of your relationship with that person a turning point in your life. Start moving in a new direction.