Getting over an ex can be tough; even if you were the one to end the relationship. Sure, time heals, but there are ways to get over your ex faster that don’t involve a therapist. 1. Embrace activities that give you joy You may feel bereft without your former partner, but throwing yourself into activities…
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Moving Forward; A’s Letter – Guest Blog
With time and after a few tearful phone calls, A and I have reached a stage of calmness, acceptance and positivity. Here’s his recent letter to me (you can read his first one here). As with the previous letter, A has given consent for me to post it on the blog. Dear H, First of…
Pop
You don’t like it when I mention the breakup; My words pop the bubble you’ve formed around yourself – like a comfort blanket. No one’s broken up during a global pandemic before; there are no hard-and-fast rules (not that we were subscribing to rules, but some guidance might be nice). We’ve been apart for four…
Entwined
So entwined in each others’ lives we are, that as I was about to head downstairs to talk to you, you came up and asked if we could talk. Our personal D-Day was fast approaching and you felt it was time to take stock and assess our progress. Whilst you felt things were looking better,…
This is How a Breakup Feels
I didn’t expect the end to feel quite like this. I thought it would be characterised by indifference and calmness. Instead, I’m full of frustration and anger and a constant urge to just say something. I thought it would come in waves and the bad days would be punctuated by good days. More like the…
Still Searching for Prince Charming 