I think that if you love someone like that, that deeply, they'll always have a place in your heart that no one else could ever move into.
I have a place in my heart like that and like you said, no matter what happened or didn't happen, that place will always belong to only him.

I loved the 3rd ex very much, in the early days of our relationship. It's hard to believe, but when he became abusive I still loved him. And after 25 years together, when I left him, I still loved him. But I am VERY relieved and happy that I never have to see him again.

I concur. There is no such thing as "letting go" when they are a part of you.

I would like to say this is not true but it is.

Unless the thought of them repulses you now 🤢

I agree with this

I agree that you always hold a place for them in your heart however the only path forward is to let them go. The universe has a plan for all of us and that love was needed to bring us where we are today. IMO. 💫

Yeah…no. There’s no chasm in my body deep enough for them.

No. You just learn to work around the hole.

No but you can move on ..

Yeha agreed

I agree with that. But being able to move on doesn’t mean you didn’t love them. That’s the only way those of us who are widowed can continue with our lives.