“Hello there, I just can't seem to move on from a girl I was in a relationship with. We had known each other since childhood, but six years ago, she passed away by suicide. Even after all these years, I still haven't been able to move on. I don't feel ready to be in another relationship because a part of me still feels attached to her, and I don't want to feel like I'm replacing what we had. What makes this loss even harder to process is knowing that she was silently struggling with academic pressure and educational stress. She had been going through so much on her own, but she hid her struggles from everyone, never letting us know how much pain she was actually carrying. It hurts to think that she was fighting those battles all by herself, and I wish things could have been different. Honestly, I'm just a confused guy in my early twenties trying to figure out how to cope with this loss, come to terms with everything that happened, and somehow find a way to move forward without feeling like I'm leaving behind someone who will always hold a special place in my heart.”
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Someone answered with kindness...
It can really be hard to move on. But I dont think with moving on you are replacing anything you had. Your memories with her can and will be with you forever. You can build something new and still hold on to those special memories of her. There isnt limits for special memories. And it is heart shattering to hear someone was holding on to so big amout of pain in them. And its hard because u know you cannot do anything to it anymore. All you can really do is learn to accept it. It will be okay. I hope all the good to you in the world and hope you can find someone that you can build special memories again.