A discard has very specific components to it that make it different from a regular breakup. A discard is often a unilateral decision by one party member who is feeling insecure to terminate a relationship over issues that are not actual deal breakers whilst also wanting to have and maintain similar levels of intimate access to the partner they dumped OR hard launch a new relationship shortly after. Typically, a discard comes out of left field, is unexpected and deeply traumatic. The person doing