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My unexpected loss

Losing my single identity is harder than I could have imagined

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Tiffany Philippou
Aug 11, 2021
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Loss so often hits us when we least expect it. It can come without warning and leave us with no choice but to grieve what’s no longer with us. As I started a new romantic relationship, the loss I didn’t expect to feel was the loss of my single identity.

I’ve been experiencing this sense of loss for a while and I’ve been thinking about it week after week…

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