Phoenixing

If zombieing is when a person who ghosted you comes back out of nowhere and the ghosting was negative, phoenixing is that but positive.

When someone who needed to ghost you due to life circumstances (job, relationship, family issues, mental health, etc.) and they come back during a time when the time is right for the both of you, the relationship has been phoenixed.
I met Luz years ago, but we were both focused on our careers. I felt a spark, but was travelling like mad at the time. Years later, after we had lost touch, I ran into her again at a friend's birthday party. And just like that, we Phoenixed.

I had to let Jeremy go. The timing wasn't right. He was in a relationship. I had just gotten out of one. Then, months later, he showed up behind me in line. We've been phoenixing a beautiful relationship ever since.
by TIES SUPER BEAST February 11, 2025
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