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Who does this “rule” really apply to?
If you’ve read my previous article, The Three-Week-Rule-of-Breakups, you recognize about my experiences with a drastic change of outlook, attitude, and overall sense of well-being after exactly 21 days, post-breakup.
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I took the plunge to share my experience on Medium because it had been uncanny how there appeared to be a pattern regarding how my body and heart addressed those ‘shitty post-breakup’ symptoms, and that I wanted to ascertain if more people have had an equivalent experience. I also felt that if this “3-week-rule” was a “thing” then by sharing, I could help some people within the same situation by providing hope that their feelings of total misery wouldn’t last forever, and truly, may have an expiration date that they might mark on their calendar. Although I’m no fancy writer, my story got a killer response! initially, it had been ego-boosting, but after reviewing all the feedback and comments that my story received, I ended up questioning my very own theory quite ever. I felt I should take the time to deal with two main “holes” or considerations that readers brought my attention to, and delve into all. I hope that if you’ll relate to at least one of the subsequent scenarios, this text might provide insight into what you ought to expect and what steps you would possibly be ready to fancy reduce the god-awful, post-breakup “withdrawal symptoms”.
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