Breaking up with a partner can be a traumatic experience.
This is especially true if your relationship was long-term and you truly loved the person.
You may also have trouble sleeping and focusing, making getting through your daily activities incredibly tough.
They include denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance.
New York City-based psychotherapist Rebecca Hendrix toldGlamour, “It’s a trauma.
It’s a shock to your system.”
This can make it very difficult to be emotionally available to a new partner."
However, Sherman warned that the longer the relationship, the more time you’ll need.
Or at least the same amount of time," licensed professional counselor Kisha Walwyn-Duquesnay toldNBC News.
“But there really is no magic number.
