Specific · Longing

Missing-What-Was

Part of the Connection & Loneliness Wheel

What is Missing-What-Was?

Grieving connections that have faded — old friendships, a different life stage, a former self.

When you might feel missing-what-was

Missing-What-Was is a specific form of missing, which itself is a type of longing. You might experience this feeling in situations where longing is present, particularly when the circumstances align with the nuances that define missing-what-was.

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