{"id":81943,"date":"2025-09-02T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-02T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/?p=81943"},"modified":"2025-09-01T11:35:35","modified_gmt":"2025-09-01T09:35:35","slug":"reasons-closure-isnt-all","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/ja\/reasons-closure-isnt-all\/","title":{"rendered":"Let It Go, Babe! 8 Reasons Closure Isn\u2019t All That"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>img#mv-trellis-img-1::before{padding-top:66.666666666667%; }img#mv-trellis-img-1{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-2::before{padding-top:66.666666666667%; }img#mv-trellis-img-2{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-3::before{padding-top:66.666666666667%; }img#mv-trellis-img-3{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-4::before{padding-top:56.333333333333%; }img#mv-trellis-img-4{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-5::before{padding-top:66.666666666667%; }img#mv-trellis-img-5{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-6::before{padding-top:66.694560669456%; }img#mv-trellis-img-6{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-7::before{padding-top:66.666666666667%; }img#mv-trellis-img-7{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-8::before{padding-top:66.666666666667%; }img#mv-trellis-img-8{display:block;}<\/style>\n<p>I totally get why you feel the need to get closure.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It feels like if you just have that one last chat, that &ldquo;aha&rdquo; moment, everything will finally make sense, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Newsflash: Chasing closure is often just a fancy excuse to stay<strong> \u904e\u53bb\u306b\u3068\u3089\u308f\u308c\u3066<\/strong>. It&rsquo;s a trap, a shiny distraction to keep you from moving on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You don&rsquo;t need permission from anyone to heal and let it go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, let&rsquo;s talk about the reasons why chasing closure is actually doing <strong>more harm than good<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Closure Is a Mirage You&rsquo;ll Never Catch<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-81957\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"984\" height=\"656\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-7.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81957\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-7.jpg 984w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-7-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-7-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-7-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-7-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-7-170x113.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"984\" height=\"656\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20984%20656'%3E%3Crect%20width='984'%20height='656'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81957 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-7.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-7.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-7.jpg 984w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-7-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-7-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-7-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-7-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-7-170x113.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">&copy;unsplash<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Chasing after closure is like chasing a mirage in the desert. It looks real, it promises relief, but ultimately, it&rsquo;s just an illusion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You might think that once you get that explanation, apology, or goodbye, everything will suddenly click into place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But the truth? <strong>Closure is subjective<\/strong> and often self-created.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&rsquo;s something you decide to give yourself; it can&rsquo;t be handed to you by another person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Waiting for that perfect moment or conversation is unreasonable and a <strong>waste of time<\/strong>. You&rsquo;ll keep chasing an ideal that doesn&rsquo;t exist, and just continue to run in circles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. It&rsquo;s a Postponement Strategy<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-81955\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81955\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-5.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-5-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-5-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-5-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-5-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-5-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-5-170x113.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20800'%3E%3Crect%20width='1200'%20height='800'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81955 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-5.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-2\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-5.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-5.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-5-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-5-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-5-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-5-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-5-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-5-170x113.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">&copy;unsplash<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Waiting for closure when you should actively be moving on is nothing more than a delaying tactic. You&rsquo;re just <strong>stalling your healing process<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The longer you wait, the more you postpone your happiness and growth.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Healing isn&rsquo;t about external validation or some perfect ending &ndash; it&rsquo;s about choosing to let go despite unanswered questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The universe doesn&rsquo;t owe you closure, and neither does the person you&rsquo;ve parted from.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The only reasonable thing you can do is <strong>accept it<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The sooner you do that, the sooner you can start living your life without the &ldquo;what if&rdquo; hanging over your head!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. It Will Never Be as Perfect as You Imagine<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-81952\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81952\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-2.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-2-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-2-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-2-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-2-170x113.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20800'%3E%3Crect%20width='1200'%20height='800'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81952 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-2.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-3\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-2.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-2.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-2-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-2-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-2-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-2-170x113.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">&copy;unsplash<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Let&rsquo;s be real &ndash; our minds love to romanticize closure as this epic, life-changing moment. But in reality, it&rsquo;s often <strong>underwhelming<\/strong> and even disappointing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You might get to hear the words you&rsquo;re craving, but they seldom bring the clarity and peace you envisioned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Instead, they can leave you feeling even <strong>more confused or hurt<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The idea of closure being the perfect ending is just your mind&rsquo;s way of clinging to a fantasy. Life isn&rsquo;t a movie, and closure isn&rsquo;t a neat, tidy bow that will give you answers and reason.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&rsquo;s messy, unpredictable, and sometimes plain disappointing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Chasing Closure Gives Them Power Over You<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-81951\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"676\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81951\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-1-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-1-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-1-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-1-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-1-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-1-960x541.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-1-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-1-170x96.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"676\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20676'%3E%3Crect%20width='1200'%20height='676'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81951 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-1.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-4\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-1.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-1-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-1-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-1-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-1-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-1-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-1-960x541.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-1-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-1-170x96.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">&copy;unsplash<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Ever notice how trying to get closure often puts you right back in their orbit?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By seeking that conversation or explanation, you&rsquo;re <strong>giving them a second chance<\/strong> to manipulate, guilt-trip, or control you.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&rsquo;s like opening a door you thought was closed for good, and suddenly they&rsquo;re back in your head, messing with your feelings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They don&rsquo;t owe you closure, and you shouldn&rsquo;t need their permission to move on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By chasing after it, you&rsquo;re actively giving them power over your emotions &ndash; and that&rsquo;s a no-go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The most reasonable thing to do is to <strong>just close that chapter<\/strong> on your own terms, and take your power back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. It Keeps You Stuck in the Past<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-81958\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"996\" height=\"664\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-8.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81958\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-8.jpg 996w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-8-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-8-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-8-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-8-170x113.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"996\" height=\"664\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20996%20664'%3E%3Crect%20width='996'%20height='664'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81958 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-8.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-5\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-8.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-8.jpg 996w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-8-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-8-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-8-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-8-170x113.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">&copy;unsplash<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Letting go isn&rsquo;t about forgetting. It&rsquo;s about moving forward without <strong>constantly looking back<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you chase closure, you&rsquo;re essentially holding onto the past, replaying the same stories over and over. It&rsquo;s like using a broken record, hoping it&rsquo;ll suddenly play a different tune.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The more you focus on what went wrong and what could have been, the harder it is to create a fresh, happy future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Closure isn&rsquo;t a magic wand; it&rsquo;s a <strong>shift in your mindset<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So find your reason and stop obsessing over what&rsquo;s already been done. Your future is waiting, and it won&rsquo;t wait forever.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. It&rsquo;s Not Worth the Emotional Drain<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-81954\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1195\" height=\"797\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81954\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-4.jpg 1195w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-4-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-4-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-4-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-4-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-4-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-4-170x113.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1195\" height=\"797\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201195%20797'%3E%3Crect%20width='1195'%20height='797'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81954 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-4.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-6\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-4.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-4.jpg 1195w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-4-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-4-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-4-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-4-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-4-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-4-170x113.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">&copy;unsplash<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Chasing closure is exhausting. It keeps your mind spinning, drains your energy, and leaves you emotionally wiped out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Why put yourself through that <strong>mental torture<\/strong>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You&rsquo;ve got better things to do, like healing, growing, and finding your happiness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Closure chasing is a distraction, a way to <strong>avoid facing the pain<\/strong> head-on. But avoiding only prolongs your suffering.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cut your losses, block the drama, and focus on you. That&rsquo;s the most reasonable choice you can make.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Trust me, your peace of mind is worth way more than the fleeting comfort of knowing.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your future self will thank you for it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. You Don&rsquo;t Need an Approval to Heal<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-81953\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81953\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-3.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-3-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-3-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-3-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-3-170x113.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20800'%3E%3Crect%20width='1200'%20height='800'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81953 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-3.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-3.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-3.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-3-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-3-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-3-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-3-170x113.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">&copy;unsplash<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The biggest myth about closure is that you need someone else&rsquo;s blessing to move on.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Closure is an inside job. You accept what happened, forgive yourself, and choose to heal regardless of what they say or do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Waiting for<strong> their approval or explanation<\/strong> only gives them control over your emotions. Why not be the boss of your happiness?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stop waiting around for a sign or a final word. Do the reasonable thing, make peace with what you can&rsquo;t change, and let your heart do the healing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That&rsquo;s <strong>real closure<\/strong> &ndash; the kind that <strong>sets you free<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8. You&rsquo;ll Never Have All the Answers<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-81956\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-6.jpg\" alt=\"reason closure\" class=\"wp-image-81956\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-6.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-6-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-6-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-6-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-6-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-6-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-6-170x113.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20800'%3E%3Crect%20width='1200'%20height='800'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"reason closure\" class=\"wp-image-81956 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-6.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-8\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-6.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-6.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-6-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-6-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-6-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-6-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-6-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-6-170x113.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">&copy;unsplash<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Here&rsquo;s the truth bomb: The sooner you let go of the need for closure, the faster you&rsquo;ll heal. Life is messy, unpredictable, and sometimes unfair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But you don&rsquo;t need all the answers or the ideal ending to move forward.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Closure is a myth, a distraction that keeps you stuck in the past.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Instead of unreasonably clinging to this vague <strong>idea of the perfect ending<\/strong>, focus on yourself, your growth, and your happiness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Walk away with your head high, and trust that your <strong>peace is the only closure<\/strong> you&rsquo;ll ever need.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I totally get why you feel the need to get closure.&nbsp; It feels like if you just have that one last chat, that &ldquo;aha&rdquo; moment, &hellip;<\/p>","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":81951,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"syndication_tool_enabled":true,"syndication_tool_title":"","syndication_tool_excerpt":"","syndication_tool_featured_image":0,"syndication_tool_publish_date":"","syndication_tool_schema_types":["gallery"],"syndication_tool_backlink_enable":false,"syndication_tool_ai_disclosure_enable":false,"disable-in-feed":false,"article-schema-type":"Article","disable-critical-css":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[179,181],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-81943","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-advice","category-relationships"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/81943","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/13"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=81943"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/81943\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":82009,"href":"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/81943\/revisions\/82009"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/81951"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=81943"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=81943"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=81943"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}