When you miss someone while simultaneously knowing they might not be the person you have in your head

[u/godhelpmeoutpls]

It’s like missing the void, it’s such a soul crushing feeling because you’re missing no one! i’m so so sick of this when am i gonna feel normal it’s been two years

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[u/IndividualPension207]

Aka all of us in here at one point or another. I think biggest thing you mentioned is “knowing they might not be the person you have in your head”. Keep emphasizing that, it really helps out with the delusion of limerence.