identity preservation strategie
- Reinterpreting uneventful/mundane thoughts memories or objects
- Idealizing the decease by redefining negative qualities
- Continuing pre-death bonding activities such as annual vacations, going to the movies ect
- sanctifying meaningful symbols, objects or spaces that signify the identity of the deceased like their bedroom or facebook/myspace page
All of these strongly enough is what an ex-lover does to get over the relationship. Especially idealizing the other person by reinterpreting negative qualities.