"The beginnings of romantic relationships are often defined by intense preoccupations, idealisations and a sense of wonder. A total break from reality is typical and newly-in-love partners often neglect their friends, family members, work or studies, immersing themselves in the highs and lows of their relationship. They may become wholly preoccupied with their love and believe that no one else has ever experienced such joy and desire, convinced that they have found "the one.""
"While one person becomes dissatisfied and notices incompatibilities, dissatisfactions and irreconcilable differences, wanting to separate and move on. The other still desperately wants to carry on with the relationship and finds the process of letting go very hard to manage. Breaking up can be akin to mourning, and the death of promise, of a fantasy, is an intensely painful task."
Romantic relationships often begin with intense preoccupations, idealizations, and a sense of wonder that can create a total break from reality. Newly-in-love partners may neglect friends, family, work, or studies while immersing themselves in emotional highs and lows. Fantasies about meetings, shared futures, and ultimate fulfillment can lead to all-consuming obsession. When relationships end, one partner may view incompatibilities and seek separation while the other remains determined to continue, finding letting go extremely difficult. Breaking up can resemble mourning, with death of promise causing intense pain; a minority cannot complete mourning and may develop stalking, revenge fantasies, and violent actions.
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