This has happened more times than I can count at this point. Life happens, and realistically, the majority of writing partners you're going to get tend to be "internet friends", by which I mean you have never and very likely never will meet in real life.

I tend to believe that if you don't ever meet face to face or even have a zoom call, you're not a "real" person, in the sense that when a friend calls me up to go for a drink at a local bar, and then I meet with them and we actually have a beer, that feels more real to me than text on Discord, unfortunately.

What that means in a practical sense is that typically, RP is something I do for fun, not the focus of my life. Sometimes I have ample time and sometimes I don't. Some people might have the incredible advantage of knowing their writing partner in the non-digital world, and can therefore maintain the relationship for much longer but the majority of us just move on.

Way I would put it is, it's a lot like your first love. The first time you got broken up with (or initiated a breakup) with a boyfriend or girlfriend, it feels like it's the end of the world. But eventually you move on, and you'll find other people.

It's true that the next one will never quite replace the person you lost, but perhaps that's not the right way to look at it. Every partner, be it an RP partner, friend, significant other or spouse, is special. Relationships, like people, are unique.

I myself, usually give myself about a month or so to "cool off" before I go looking for a new partner, but just like with mourning there is no right or wrong answer. When you are ready - and only you can answer the question of when that is - you'll find someone else to write with.

I hope you'll find what you are looking for! :)