“Will they come back?” is a deeply human question when a relationship has ended externally but not yet internally. The difficult part is that the answer largely sits outside our control.

Behind it there may be another question: “If they do not come back, will I be able to cope?”, “was I enough?”, “will I ever feel this connected again?” These questions bring attention back to your own experience.

You do not have to force yourself to stop hoping. At the same time, you can begin caring for the life that exists today instead of placing it on hold for a decision that belongs to someone else.

Waiting becomes a little lighter when it is not your only direction.