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Why do I still love someone who treated me badly?
My ex was emotionally abusive and constantly put me down but I still miss them and think about them every day. It has be…
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Is it normal to feel relieved after a breakup but also devastated at the same time?
My relationship was unhealthy and I knew it had to end but now that it's over I feel two completely opposite things at o…
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How do you stop bringing past relationship baggage into new ones?
I am in a new relationship and I keep reacting to my new partner as if they are my ex. I get triggered by small things t…
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How do you rebuild trust in others after being deeply betrayed?
After being badly betrayed by someone I trusted completely I have become unable to trust anyone. I assume people have hi…
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How do you know when you are truly ready to date again after a breakup?
It has been 7 months since my breakup and my friends keep pushing me to start dating again. But I am not sure I am ready…
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Why does healing from trauma feel like it goes backwards sometimes?
I have been doing trauma therapy for 8 months and sometimes I feel significantly worse than when I started. I am having …
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How do you rebuild trust in yourself after making a terrible decision?
I made a decision last year that hurt people I care about and I am still living with the consequences. Beyond the extern…
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How long does it actually take to get over a breakup?
My boyfriend of 3 years broke up with me 2 months ago and I still cry every single day. Everyone keeps telling me I shou…
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How does childhood trauma show up in adult relationships?
I have been doing some reading about trauma and I am starting to see how my difficult childhood might be affecting my ad…
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How do you stop feeling shame around your sexuality?
I grew up in an environment where sexuality was treated as something shameful and dirty. As an adult I carry enormous sh…
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How do you get closure when your ex refuses to give you answers?
My ex ended things very suddenly with almost no explanation. I have tried asking why but they won't give me a real answe…
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Is it okay to grieve a relationship that was never officially defined?
I had a situationship that lasted 8 months. We were not officially together but we acted like a couple. When it ended I …
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How do you deal with a parent who never apologizes or admits they were wrong?
My mother has never once apologized to me for anything in my entire life. When I try to bring up things from my childhoo…
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Why do I keep dreaming about my ex even months after the breakup?
It has been 5 months since my breakup but I still dream about my ex almost every night. Sometimes we are back together, …
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How do you rebuild your identity after losing yourself in a relationship?
I spent 4 years putting my partner's needs first and making myself smaller to keep the peace. Now that it's over I don't…