Breaking Up

Why Are You Too Insecure to Leave a Bad Marriage?

Written by Laurie on August 11, 2012 in Letting Go, Separation & Divorce with 0 Comments

Knowing the reasons why you’re too insecure to leave a bad marriage will help you break free from a man who is crushing your spirit and soul. Here’s what Alison (not her real name) says: “I need help and advice please, my husband asked me for a divorce and I do not know what to [...]

How to Get Over a Break Up and Accept That It’s Over

Written by Laurie on August 4, 2012 in Breaking Up, Letting Go with 3 Comments

Acceptance is the healthiest way to get over a breakup. If you accept your relationship is over, you’re free to move into a happier stage of life. “We create our own suffering when we fight change,” writes Christopher Germer in The Mindful Path to Self-Compassion: Freeing Yourself from Destructive Thoughts and Emotions. “Mindfulness is a [...]

Should You Give Up on Your Relationship or Try to Make It Work?

Written by Laurie on August 2, 2012 in Breaking Up, Letting Go, Making Up with 20 Comments

Here are a few signs it’s better to give up on your relationship instead of trying to make it work. These tips are inspired by a reader who asked for help deciding if she should stay or go. Here’s what Michelle (not her real name) says: “I found out that my boyfriend had been cheating [...]

Dealing With Guilt After Breaking Up – 4 Steps to Freedom

Written by Laurie on July 31, 2012 in Breaking Up, Letting Go, Separation & Divorce with 0 Comments

If you initiated the break up, you may feel guilty that the relationship didn’t work out. These tips on dealing with guilt after breaking up will help you move forward. Whether you’ve been married for 20 years or dating for 2 months, guilt after breaking up with someone you once loved is difficult to deal [...]

How to Get Through a Break Up When You Stayed Too Long

Written by Laurie on July 24, 2012 in Breaking Up, Letting Go, Separation & Divorce with 0 Comments

Getting through a break up is painful at the best of times; it’s worse when you stayed in the relationship longer than you should have. Here’s what Michelle (not her real name) says: “My boyfriend just left me. He’s been lying to me and seeing another woman the whole time we were together. I staying [...]

How to Heal From an Email Breakup – A Man’s Perspective

Written by Laurie on July 21, 2012 in Separation & Divorce with 0 Comments

Is the pain of a break up worse when it’s done by email? Charlie’s wife ended their relationship over email; he offers tips on healing from the pain of an email break up. “Hi, I’m a guy who is also going through emotional struggles,” says Charlie (not his real name) on How to Let Go [...]

When You Don’t Want to Break Up – But He Does

Written by Laurie on July 21, 2012 in Breaking Up, Letting Go with 0 Comments

It’s the most common problem in love: you don’t want to break up, but he does. Do you pursue him, or try to move on with your life? “My boyfriend just dumped me for another woman,” says Tamara (not her real name) on What to Do When You Catch Your Spouse Cheating. “I found out [...]

When Your Dad Cheats on Your Mom – What to Do

Written by Laurie on July 12, 2012 in Physical Affairs with 0 Comments

The one thing worse than finding out your dad is cheating on your mom is having to tell your mom that your dad is cheating! Here’s what Chris says: “I found out my dad is cheating on my mom with some woman on Facebook. When my mom came home I told her, and for the [...]

Is Your Boyfriend Emotionally Abusive? 4 Ways to Get Strong and Leave

Written by Laurie on July 8, 2012 in Breaking Up, Letting Go with 4 Comments

Emotionally abusive boyfriends humiliate, intimidate, and threaten their girlfriends. Getting strength to leave a boyfriend who abuses you emotionally takes a surprisingly amount of time! Here’s what Lisa says: “I’ve been with my boyfriend for 4 years. He began to lightly abuse me, calling me names, pushing me or throwing things at me. It began [...]

How to Break Free From an Emotionally Destructive Relationship

Written by Laurie on July 4, 2012 in Breaking Up, Separation & Divorce with 2 Comments

These tips on breaking free from an emotionally destructive relationship are from a spiritual counselor who overcame her own fear of leaving, and who loves teaching others to live fully and deeply. Here’s what “Sara” says – she feels trapped by an emotionally destructive man: “I have been married for 14 years and I know [...]