Why it’s so hard to end long-term relationships as per science, therapist reveals
Oxytocin, the “love hormone,” floods from hugs, intimacy, shared glances—years of it in long-term love. Jeff calls withdrawal “cold turkey” on a neurochemical high. Hypothalamus-produced, it bonds you deeply; quitting feels like detox.Cravings hit hard—loneliness, shakes. Being physically close made it worse, and now being away makes it worse. To fight it, take care of…
