Feb 13th had been declared “Break-Up With Your Ex Day”
From TangoWire.com:
“Back in the day, breakups were easier: you took an ex’s picture off the mantel, packed his stuff in a box, burned his letters, and tried to move on. Today, however, Facebook updates, Tweets, and Foursquare check-ins provide a constant stream of information about people, making a clean break almost impossible. Read the rest of this entry »
Another year has come and gone. Are you wondering where you want to be next year? Are you wondering WHO you will be with next New Years? This is the time of year when people reflect upon their general level of happiness and fulfillment. Couples Counseling gives you the tools to communicate better and reconnect. Individual therapy can help you to improve your current relationships.
Did your partner move out of your home stating that s/he was “confused” and just needed some “time”? What does this mean? It usually means that something in your relationship has caused your partner to question if they can be individuals while being in a relationship with you. They are wondering where you end and they begin. I’m sorry to say that usually there is a third party that has caused them to reevaluate their relationship satisfaction with you. I’m not saying they are cheating, but there is usually a “special friend” in the picture. Read the rest of this entry »
Ouch. Just Ouch. There is just nothing that hurts as much as being dumped. Okay, having to break-up with someone you are in love with, but the relationship is abusive is worse. But it all hurts.
We talked about Denial. Anger is the next stage. Angry at them, angry at yourself angry at the world. But Bargaining is the stage that you have to watch out for. What is Bargaining? It is that the pain is so bad and you want your ex in your life so much you “bargain” your self-esteem away. Read the rest of this entry »
The first stage of any grief process is Denial. How do you know you are in this stage?
The number one way is: You are still trying to be friends. FYI You can’t be friends with someone you are still in love with. If you are still trying to be friends within two months of a break-up you are setting yourself up for even more heartbreak. Your ex is probably trying to be friends with you because: Read the rest of this entry »
