No matter who initiates the cutoff, it may prompt these feelings: Relief: “I feel better without the stress of the relationship.” Regret: “I knew I shouldn’t have asked them to ____.” Guilt: “It’s all my fault that this happened.” Anger: “I can’t believe they would respond like this.” Sadness: “I miss ____.” The above responses are normal and typical after a relationship ends, even if the response is unsatisfying.
