Why You Still Miss Them

Why do you still miss someone — even when life has moved on?
Why does your chest tighten when you walk past a place you used to go together?
Why does a friendship fading, a marriage drifting, or a loved one’s death feel like your whole body is holding its breath?

In this episode of My Sexy Menopause Body, we’re getting honest about the kind of ache women rarely talk about — the ache of distance. Not just romantic distance, but the distance that comes from grief, breakups, emotional drift, strained friendships, and family relationships that don’t feel like home anymore.

And here’s the truth no one told us:
Your body misses people long before your mind understands why.

This episode uncovers the science behind that tender truth — how your nervous system literally codes in the people you love. Their voice, their laugh, their smell, the rhythm of their presence… all become part of your internal sense of safety. So when something shifts — whether they’re gone, drifting, or simply no longer showing up the way they used to — your body keeps reaching for them.

You’ll learn why the ache feels physical, why it lingers, and why it doesn’t mean you’re weak, broken, or “living in the past.”
It means you’re human.

And the most hopeful part?
If your nervous system learned connection once… it can learn it again.

Inside this episode, we’ll talk about:

• What actually happens inside your body when someone feels far away
• Why emotional distance hurts even when the relationship hasn’t ended
• How grief, drift, and heartbreak all activate the same biological pathways
• Why your body still looks for someone who’s no longer there
• The gentle, practical ways you can begin to rewire for safety, softness, and connection again

Whether you’re healing from loss, navigating distance in your marriage, missing an old friend, or simply trying to find your way back to yourself — this episode will help you understand the “why”… and give you hope for the “what now.”

Because love doesn’t disappear.
It changes shape — and your body can learn to feel safe again.

Thank you for listening to this episode of My Sexy Menopause Body! If today’s conversation inspired you, resonated with you, or made you think, I’d love to hear from you. Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast so you never miss an episode, and if you enjoyed what you heard, leave a review—it helps others find this community.

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Until next time, take care of yourself, honor your journey, and remember: you define how you age.