nship, the reasons for termination, and the preparation the individual has had for its ending. Joseph Walsh and Katherine Meyersohn (2001, August) observe, "Endings may be planned or unplanned, and forced or voluntary" (p. 188). The cause may as simple as the completion of the task at hand (the end of a class, the termination of therapy, etc.) or as complex as the destruction of trust as a result of infidelity. Whatever the cause, emotions are always part of the human experience.
Scheingold (2001) observes, "Most human feelings fall into one of these groups: happy, sad, angry, scared, or confused [in addition to] sexual feelings, guilt, shame, loyalty, and forgiveness" (p. 2115). Ending a relationship, regardless of the reason for its initial formation or the cause of termination, means that all parties involved will feel something. Precisely which emotions, however, will depend on many different factors, including specific circumstances and the personalities and experiences of the participants.
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