Let’s talk about the ex. You know the one — emotionally unavailable, uncommunicative, and, when it really mattered, basically useless. And here’s the almost hilarious part: after it ends, you’re the one carrying everything. The pain. The heartbreak. The insomnia. The ache in your chest that won’t quiet down. For months. Maybe years. Maybe longer. You replay conversations in your head. You dissect moments. You wonder: Why wasn’t I good enough? What did I do wrong? Why co

The Illusion Shatters: Letting Go of the Ex You Thought You Knew