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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Commitment phobia could be to blame if you struggle to form healthy long-term relationships. Check the signs below to know for sure. Forming meaningful relationships comes naturally to most people, but for some it is difficult. There can be many reasons why some of us find relationships hard to maintain, but if the problem is actually staying in the relationship itself, this is…
Although you may not actually realise it, you (and your partner) have been guilty of stonewalling one another at one point in your relationship. It is something that we all do from time to time and don't see it as being particularly bad, but the effects it can have on a relationship are much more serious than you may have thought. Let's discuss…