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Love, Decoded blog cover ā€” "The Loneliness of Leaving: Why Recovery Can Feel Worse Before It Feels Better" with subline "Why leaving a toxic relationship can feel lonelier than staying ā€” and how to move through the grief, silence and self-doubt to rebuild."
The Loneliness of Leaving: Why Recovery Can Feel Worse Before It Feels Better emotional abuse healing after breakup loneliness relationship recovery self trust toxic relationships Sep 05, 2025

You finally did it.
You left.
The relationship that drained you, broke you down, or made you doubt yourself is now behind you.

So why does it hurt so much?
Why does your chest feel hollow, the silence deafening, the loneliness unbearable?

Letā€™s be honest: leaving doesnā€™t always feel like instant f...

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Eve Howe-Robinson

Founder: The Healthy Relationship Company

With a decade in psychology and domestic abuse intervention, I blend evidence, empathy, and lived experience to help you heal, grow, and build something better?

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