“The Memories That Still Hurt, Even When You’ve Moved On”
When the relationship ends, the mind replays memories like old songs. Not because we want to go back but because we’re still learning how to let go. There’s something no one tells you about healing after betrayal. It’s not just about the person. It’s not just about what they did. Sometimes, the hardest part is making peace with the good memories the ones you thought were real… but now make you feel foolish. You remember the small things. A song that felt like it was meant for you. A smile that made you feel safe. A moment where you felt like maybe, just maybe, love was real this time. But the truth hits later. That the song wasn’t just yours. That the warmth you felt was one-sided. That what felt deep to you was maybe shallow for them. And then comes the overthinking spiral: “Was I that naïve?” “How did I miss the signs?” “Why do I still care when they clearly didn’t?” It’s wild, isn’t it? You’re not crying because you want them back. You’re crying because the version of th...