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Breakups are rarely mutual, often messy, and almost always treated as something to hide. In this episode of *Love & Life Sorted*, Dr. Sandy To talks with Dr. Jue Sun, founder of the Breakup Institute, about turning heartbreak into self-knowledge.
Jue shares how the Institute began—intimate events, book talks, and even a mini-concert exploring Cantopop breakup songs—to normalize the conversation and remove the shame. Drawing from her own multiple breakups and divorce, she explains why modern relationships feel so fragile: we expect one person to meet every emotional, intellectual, and practical need. The real pain often comes from non-reciprocation and the loss of a shared self and future.
She offers practical ways forward: honest communication, support networks, self-work, and learning to put yourself first without guilt. The goal isn’t becoming a perfect partner next time—it’s becoming more conscious of your patterns, boundaries, and needs.
A thoughtful, hopeful conversation for anyone navigating the end of a relationship or wanting to love better in the ones that follow.
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**🔑 Key Topics**
- What the Breakup Institute is and why it started
- Why breakups still carry so much stigma
- Modern relationship pressures and mismatched expectations
- The deeper pain of losing a shared life and self
- Practical tools for healing and clearer communication
- Turning past relationships into self-awareness
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