How do I embrace a breakup in order to move forward?

Dear Ask Ashlee, I’m struggling with accepting a situation in my life and need some guidance. A few months ago, I ended a long-term relationship that I thought would last forever. It was a mutual decision, but the reality of it still hits me hard. Despite knowing it was for the best, I find myself constantly rethinking the breakup over and over again, what went wrong and feeling a sense of loss and regret. How can I fully embrace and accept this breakup without falling into the trap of self-blame or denial? I want to move forward and heal, but it feels like I’m stuck in this cycle of negative emotions. Any advice on how to finally accept this situation would be greatly appreciated. Sincerely, Stuck in the Past Dear Stuck in the Past, So, here’s the thing, this week we are focusing on “radical acceptance”. The term itself means to accept reality the way it is, without resistance and being free from judgement. That’s where you have to start. You must face the fact that the relationship has run its course and work daily to be ok with that. The self-blame is the “free from judgement” aspect where you...