Can 8 of cups be read as an emotional release?

Hello all, I’m just curious if you can read the 8 of cups to mean the release of an emotional burden/addiction/habit as opposed to completely leaving a relationship?

My close friend and I are going through some changes in our relationship, the relationship is being redefined, and I’m wondering if the 8 of cups can be read as the releasing of what doesn’t serve us emotionally anymore as opposed to the end of the relationship. I would hate to think one of us is actually walking away from this.

The other cards were 9 of wands, 3 of cups, hanged man, strength, 8 of wands, ace of swords, and then 8 of cups as the conclusion.