If your ex is acting like a different person, it doesn’t mean that your ex has become a different person. Your ex is likely just going through some powerful, although temporary emotional changes that make personal change seem like the most feasible explanation. You’ve got to understand that your ex is no different today than […]
Most breakups are unpredictable and painful. We don’t want them, but we have to accept them and get through them. They’re some of the most difficult experiences that test our self-esteem, self-control, breakup knowledge and our ability to learn, grow, and adapt. Because they’re so difficult, they urge us to do a thorough examination of
Being friends with an ex who hurt you is a big mistake. It’s one of the most disadvantageous compromises you can make with the dumper. The only worse compromise is a friendship with benefits because that kind of friendship makes you feel desired by your ex on top of hope. It tells you that your
When a guy leaves you for another woman, his actions show how much you really mean to him. The abandonment and quick replacement indicate that he couldn’t resist developing feelings for another person and that he didn’t care about the relationship and your feelings. The only thing he cared about was getting to know the
Breakups are difficult for both parties. Dumpers feel a strong need to get some space from their ex whereas dumpees feel the opposite. They want to get closer to their ex so they can feel less rejected and unwanted. Because they’re in pain, they want their ex to change his or her mind about the
If you acted needy, clingy, and obsessed with your ex, you might think it’s too late to start no contact and leave your ex alone. You might think you’ve done too much damage and that you must fix things before you remove yourself from your ex’s life. What you need to understand is that you
If your partner threatens to leave when you argue, his or her actions show a lack of established or respected relationship boundaries. Your partner doesn’t have any red lines he or she mustn’t cross and thinks that he or she can manipulate you into doing what he or she wants. This kind of thinking proves
When an ex says ” I will always love you,” the dumper doesn’t mean that he or she still loves you romantically and that romantic feeling will never go away. The dumper means that he or she cares about your health and happiness and that he or she regrets causing you pain and making your
If you made it to 6 months of no contact with your ex, you’ve done pretty well. You’ve endured the hardest days of no contact and learned to resist the temptation to contact your ex and make your ex feel uncomfortable. No contact has returned some of your lost power and showed you that you
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Dumpees and dumpers are angry at their ex years later for different reasons. Dumpers tend to develop negative thoughts and feelings at the end of the relationship when they feel trapped and in a hurry to leave. Because they can’t leave, they become bitter and resentful and blame their ex for their unwanted feelings. They
If you have a feeling your ex will come back, it’s probably because you’ve been abandoned and hurt by your ex. You haven’t experienced pain like this in a long time (if ever), so you became dependent on your ex for healing, love, and reassurance. Separation anxiety, pain, and depression put you in survival mode
If you were in a relationship with someone you loved and you’re no longer getting what you want or need from that person, it’s only natural to go no contact. You must immediately cease contact with your ex and guarantee the fastest and smoothest recovery for yourself. Going no contact is no rocket science, but