Yeah, it can be a real bummer.

It may sting a little, but life moves on.

Getting ghosted by a long-term partner, however, is devastating, life-altering, stressful, and incredibly unfair.

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Booooo. 👻

Perhaps you were preparing to move in with your partner and didn’t renew your lease.

You went to take a box by your partner’s place, and they wouldn’t answer the door.

You tried calling and texting them, but nothing would go through.

Person in ghost costume with eyeholes using a laptop on a couch

You checked socials, and they’d blocked you everywhere.

You were able to contact their mom, who just told you it was over.

In a panic, you briefly moved back with your parents to get your life together.

Woman lying on a couch looking at her smartphone with focus on her hand and phone

You had no idea, and it completely ruined your Christmas.

He never replied to your texts and calls and eventually blocked you.

Or, perhaps you cooked an elaborate dinner for your girlfriend to celebrate your anniversary.

Living room with multiple unopened cardboard boxes, suggesting a moving day scenario

She’d texted you earlier that day to confirm when she’d be by, but she never showed.

No text, no call, nothing.

You panicked, worrying she might’ve gotten hurt.

Person looking puzzled by a Christmas tree, holding wine glass, in casual attire

You eventually blew up her phone but saw your texts stop going through.

You messaged her there and were promptly blocked.

You developed significant trust issues after that.

Man sitting at a table with a festive meal, appearing stressed or upset with his head in his hand