How do you break up with someone when you know they’ll be blind sided by it?

Basically had almost this exact thing happen to me as well. My ex was (and probably still is) a wonderful man. Intelligent, sensitive, hard working, good taste in food and clothes, loved travel, French) perfect in all ways to me. When he came over to my house to break up with me 2 years in it was like someone smacked me in the face with a damn frying pan. He knew everything about me, went on my family vacations out of country, was about to move in with me...and then boom, after that day we only spoke once ever again.

Its terrifying to lose someone. But if they’re the wrong someone it’s best to let them go. I felt so much relief after the initial pain of my breakup - it will be okay

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