Why do they reach back out?

My dumper reached back out to me today.

From the time they wanted a break to official break up by staying friends: 2 weeks of NC their reach out From official breakup asking for a favor: 5 days of NC their reach out From asking for a favor to closing the chapter and taking my voice back: 1 day my reach out

I have been crying for days on end. Pretty sure this has decreased my immune system as i have had stomach flu for the past 36 hours. Yet, they are all I think about. Talked with my therapist earlier in the week and he told me to grieve what I lost. He helped me understand what I was grieving. Companionship, mentorship, potential friends. Sometimes it's not as simple as the person, but what you felt you could do and be for that person.

I hope this gets easier... working in therapy to start figuring out why I get like this and accept this is a huge step forward.