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As one explores the nature of these post-separation interactions, it becomes apparent that they may serve a dual purpose. On one hand, the person reaching out may indeed be in crisis and genuinely need support; on the other hand, there lies an element of testing the waters—reinforcing one's power and influence over the other. This dynamic can manifest as revisiting old memories and reminiscing about the past, selectively revisiting times of happiness while conveniently glossing over the negativity that was present.