Expert Speak: Moving On In Intimate Relationships
by Aishwarya Acharya | February 18, 2021, 17:48 IST
Every year, the beginning of February is marked by posts on social media which explore the narrative of love, connection and togetherness. What really stands out in lot of these posts and messages is the message of ‘Moving On.’ Over the years as I worked with young people and couples in therapy, I have often thought that while the term sounds simple, it can mean different things to different people. The reality is, that the process of moving on is a long and complicated one. Moving on often requires making sense of the world, without the person who you deeply loved. It also means learning to navigate the world on your own, plan for future without their physical or emotional presence. All of this can be heartbreaking, exhausting, confusing and also deeply lonely. If there is one thing, I have learnt from working with couples is that everybody’s story on moving on has i