It depends a lot on the "externalities" (things outside emotion) of the marriage that hold it together. If a marriage is void of emotion, no kids, few assets, little debt, then divorce has no meaning. I believe a marriage would easily end in divorce based on the void of emotion, but often holds together because of kids, social pressures, embarassment, or simply the inconveinences of haveing to start a new life.
But I'm guessing by a "relationship breakup" you mean people that stop dating. Usually, these people haven't exausted the last shread of emotion they might feel for one another. So, the emotional turmoil might match that of divorcing couples that, finding themselves beyond the emotional ties to each other, must deal with the pain of separating themselves from their children, and even physical assets.
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