The Breakup Cleanse

Themes: Acceptance, Comedy, Contemporary, Loss, Relationships
Length: 1 Minute
Gender: Female

A woman stands in her living room, surrounded by the newly reclaimed space. She speaks with a mixture of humor and newfound clarity, her expressions lightening as she realizes the benefits of her situation.

You know, they say breaking up is like losing a part of yourself, but honestly, I think I just lost some extra baggage. The moment he walked out the door, it was like my entire apartment took a deep breath. I mean, who knew I could live without that ridiculous collection of video games, or that awful ‘man cave’ smell? Sure, the first few days were tough—like when I reached for my phone to text him something funny and remembered, ‘Oh right, he’s not there.’ But then, slowly, I started to realize that I didn’t miss him as much as I thought I would. What I really missed was the idea of him, or maybe just having someone around to argue with about what to watch on Netflix. And here’s the kicker—I’m starting to like being alone. There’s a kind of peace in not having to worry about someone else’s feelings all the time. It’s like a breakup cleanse—getting rid of all the junk in your life you didn’t even realize was cluttering it up. So, here’s to losing and finding yourself all at once!