Why You Miss the Person Who Broke You?

If you’re wondering why you still miss someone who caused you pain, you’re not alone. A lot of people wrestle with this quiet ache. It doesn’t make sense on the surface. Why would your heart hold on to someone who broke it?

The answer isn’t simple, but it’s very human. Whether it’s a trauma bond, emotional addiction, or the pattern of a toxic cycle, there’s a reason your body and mind still crave something that hurt you.

They Weren’t In Love. They Were Just Using You.

You thought it meant something.
They were just passing time.

They weren’t building a future — they were filling a void.
You became the body they held at night. The soul they borrowed when theirs was empty.
They never chose you. You were just there.

So why do you still miss them?

Because you loved them.
Because you believed it was real.
Because you confused a need with love and called it home.

You Were the Escape. Not the Destination.

They didn’t see your heart.
They saw a warm body. A distraction. A soft place to land before they went looking for someone “better.”

They didn’t want commitment. They wanted comfort.
You gave them both. And they left anyway.

Now you’re stuck wondering what you did wrong, while they sleep peacefully knowing you’ll never get an answer.

This Is a Trauma Bond — Not Love

When someone gives you just enough to stay, but never enough to feel safe — that’s not love.
That’s a trauma bond.

They hurt you. Then pulled you close. Then hurt you again.
And now, your nervous system is addicted to chaos.
You think you’re in love, but really, you’re trauma-trained.

Your body misses the drama.
Your brain craves the high.
Your heart just wants to believe it wasn’t all fake.

You’re Not Missing Them — You’re Missing the Lie

Let’s be honest.
You’re not missing them.
You’re missing the version of them you built in your head.
The one who could’ve loved you. The one who never existed.

You thought you mattered.
They were just lonely.
You thought they saw you.
They were just using you to forget someone else.

And now? You’re left with pieces of a story they were never even reading.

You Loved With Your Whole Soul. They Didn’t Even Mean Half the Things They Said.

That “I miss you”? Just a moment of boredom.
That “I want you”? Just a need for comfort.
That “I’m not ready”? Translation: “You’re not the one, but I’ll take what you give.”

You were hoping for forever.
They were looking for temporary.
You handed over your worth to someone who wasn’t even sure they liked you.

You Can Miss Them and Still Know They Were Never Good For You

Missing someone doesn’t mean they were right for you.
It just means your heart hasn’t caught up with the truth.

You can grieve the love you wanted — and still never go back.
You can cry over what they meant to you — and still accept what you never meant to them.

Because not all closure comes from answers.
Some comes from finally telling yourself the truth out loud.

What the Devil Wants You To Do

Stay stuck.
Wait for their apology.
Keep checking your phone like they still care.
Keep rereading old messages like they hold something new.
Keep pretending it was love.
Keep believing it was your fault.

The Devil wants you exhausted, bitter, and addicted to hope.
Because the longer you wait, the weaker you get.
And every time you stay silent, every time you give them another chance in your head — he claps.

He doesn’t even have to destroy you.
He just needs you to keep doing it yourself.

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