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Single in Your 40s

Post-breakup loneliness

The quiet after someone leaves, and what it does to the days.

Should I have stayed after the cheating?Second-guessing after you leave is common and doesn't prove you chose wrong. In your 40s, the more useful question is not whether it could have worked, but whether it was working, and what the doubt is really asking for now.5 sources · Updated October 1, 2026