After breaking up with Laurel,Monique created a standard reply for people who ask about their breakup.While Monique no longer sees Laurel and has come to grips with its end,she feels that the relationship will always be a part of her.Monique is in which stage of relational de-escalation?

A) individualization
B) separation
C) post-separation
D) turmoil

Monique has created a standard reply for people asking about the breakup, indicating that she has moved past the separation phase and is now in the post-separation phase, where she is reflecting on the relationship and its impact on her life. She acknowledges that the relationship will always be a part of her, suggesting that she is individualizing, but she is not in turmoil as she has come to grips with the end of the relationship. Therefore, the best choice is C, post-separation.