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How to Stop Thinking about Your Ex? 5 Things You Can Do

How to Stop Thinking about Your Ex? 5 Things You Can Do

By Valerie Soleil, B.A., LL.B.|2020-02-22T13:39:28+03:00December 24th, 2019|Categories: Relationships, Relationships & Social Life|Tags: breaking up, feelings, love, past relationships, social media|

Whether you’ve just gone through a breakup or lost an important friend, the grief you feel is very real and can seem to last forever if you stay focused on someone. Sometimes, you just can't stop thinking about your ex-friend or lover who is not a part of your life anymore. The fact is, breakups and losing friends is a painful but inevitable part of life and one that we all must learn how to navigate with finesse and skill. Here are five tips for

6 Unexpected Benefits of Rebounding After a Painful Breakup

6 Unexpected Benefits of Rebounding After a Painful Breakup

By Lauren Edwards-Fowle, M.Sc., B.Sc.|2019-11-01T17:13:09+03:00October 31st, 2019|Categories: Relationships, Relationships & Social Life|Tags: breaking up, confidence, past relationships|

Rebounds; we have all been there. But are there benefits of rebounding following the breakdown of a relationship? Every cloud has a silver lining – here are six reasons why: 1. Distraction One of the hardest aspects of a breakup, particularly after a serious or long-term relationship, is mentally accepting that it is time to move on. There can be so many difficult and upsetting aspects to this transitionary period, from possibly moving home, losing friends, letting go of the deep personal connection you may

How to Get a Relationship Closure and Why It Is Important

How to Get a Relationship Closure and Why It Is Important

By Sherrie Hurd, A.A.|2020-02-27T21:17:12+03:00June 3rd, 2019|Categories: Relationships, Relationships & Social Life|Tags: boundaries, breaking up, emotions, life partner, past relationships, relationships|

It’s hard to gain relationship closure. In fact, it can be one of the most difficult things you may ever do. The strange thing about closure is that it sometimes comes long after the relationship is over, and yet, sometimes, even before it ends. The truth is, you can usually see where your relationship is headed, and you just don’t know what to do or what to feel. You know when it’s time to move on, but you just don’t know how to make that

How to Trust Your Boyfriend When You’ve Had Past Toxic Relationships

How to Trust Your Boyfriend When You’ve Had Past Toxic Relationships

By Sherrie Hurd, A.A.|2019-08-12T00:34:01+03:00September 20th, 2018|Categories: Relationships, Relationships & Social Life|Tags: life partner, past relationships, relationships, self-esteem, support|

It’s difficult to trust your boyfriend when past relationships were unhealthy. The toxic influence from the past still lingers. One of the most confusing aspects of being in a relationship is understanding whether something is wrong or if you’re basing things on past relationships. When it comes to trust between you and your boyfriend, you cannot be influenced by these things, honestly. Hard as it may be, you must have a clean slate when making wise judgments. At some point, you have to learn how to

Thinking About Getting Back with an Ex? 6 Ways to Find out If It’s Worth It

Thinking About Getting Back with an Ex? 6 Ways to Find out If It’s Worth It

By Sherrie Hurd, A.A.|2020-02-17T22:45:46+03:00August 25th, 2018|Categories: Personal Growth, Relationships|Tags: past relationships, relationships, self-confidence|

Getting back with an ex-boyfriend or girlfriend can be good or a disaster. There are ways to tell if this move is a logical strategy. I’m guilty. I started thinking about getting back with an ex, and I did so. I was married once, for a long time, and then I was divorced. After a few years of living single, I found myself getting back with an ex…my ex-husband. Unfortunately, I am divorced twice from him now, and I know that we were not meant

7 Psychological Causes of Jealousy in Relationships & How to Deal with It

7 Psychological Causes of Jealousy in Relationships & How to Deal with It

By Andreea Vaduva, B.Sc. (Hons)|2019-04-05T22:54:53+03:00August 14th, 2018|Categories: Relationships, Relationships & Social Life|Tags: jealousy, past relationships, personality, relationships|

One of the biggest psychological problems that both women and men deal with is jealousy in relationships. So what are its hidden causes? The sense of jealousy, as long as it is kept under control and remains within the limits of common sense, may be beneficial. It is a sort of proof of love for our partner. However, when jealousy in relationships is out of control and becomes an obsession, it takes pathological forms, and this can have extremely serious consequences in a relationship. Unfortunately,

How to Get Over Your Ex and Move on with Your Life

How to Get Over Your Ex and Move on with Your Life

By Sherrie Hurd, A.A.|2019-07-27T16:12:33+03:00March 22nd, 2018|Categories: Relationships, Self-Improvement|Tags: happiness, life, life lessons, past relationships, relationships|

It’s a mindset, honestly. If you want to get over your ex, you have to learn to love yourself and become acquainted with who you really are. For some of you, getting over your ex might be easy. For others, it’s one of the hardest things you will ever do. It’s about a mixture of self-esteem, history, and children, if applicable. Some factors of holding on to a relationship are positive/some are negative. It’s all how you look at it, and how you develop a

4 Signs Your Fear of Being Alone Makes You Attract the Wrong People

4 Signs Your Fear of Being Alone Makes You Attract the Wrong People

By Valerie Soleil, B.A., LL.B.|2019-04-11T22:27:09+03:00February 26th, 2018|Categories: Relationships, Relationships & Social Life|Tags: emotions, feelings, honesty, insecurities, past relationships, relationships, self-esteem|

Most people would agree, it is not fun feeling alone. However, if you have a real, genuine fear of being alone, it is even less fun. It can actually be terrifying. The sad thing is that so many people get involved in relationships based on this fear rather than actually having a genuine connection to the other person. We might find it easier spotting it when it's someone else's relationship, such a friend or relative. It is a lot harder to spot the signs that