The 9 Stages of Grieving a Breakup, #1: Shock About six months ago, I wrote about The 7 Stages of Grieving a Breakup. Many of you responded, offering comments here and also on my Facebook page. As I’ve been writing about breakup a lot lately, I have expanded my...
There are things you know you should do: eat well, exercise, be civil with telemarketers. But then there are other things—things that are more challenging, like finally ending a failing relationship or letting go of your ex. Most of us have been to both these places....
A relationship can be a living, breathing entity that you and your partner co-create. A relationship can also be a literal chemical addiction. So, a breakup joins two of life’s most challenging experiences: paralyzing grief and the overwhelming physical and emotional...
When we were young, we created many of the patterns that control our adult lives. This can be especially true of relationships – what did you learn to expect in your earliest relationships? Do you expect emotional reciprocity and respect? Or do you expect to be...
