"They are the one that is deciding when the relationship will come back into connection. That's why it is harmful for the relationship, it's an imbalance of power."
- Emotional pain
- Reduced self-esteem
- Feeling like they have no meaningful existence
- A loss of control
- Feeling rejected.
"It may be better to say to yourself, 'I've done what I can and I now need to turn attention to myself so I'm not tortured by this'."