The worst aspect of a breakup is uncovering every new layer of attachment and grief that needs to be released, as well as the lingering bitterness and unanswered concerns. Did I make a mistake? Did I not give them everything they wanted? But the question you should really ask, did you accept them as they are or did you try to change them.
The first step in loving someone is letting them be exactly who they are and not trying to mold them into something they are not. Otherwise, we simply love the image of ourselves that we see in them.
