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Grief does you, you don’t do grief
Grief is like a squall in the middle of the ocean. It comes without warning and despite how hard you try to avoid it or suppress it, you can’t. Let the tears, screams and sobs pour out of you.
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Go home
The first step in recovery is to go home. We all have a home, whether in our friendships or in our family.
Our homes are like health insurance for the spirit. Your friends and family are there to protect you in your darkest times and insure your spirit is safe, soun...
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Jumping into a new relationship
Someone who holds onto the branch of one relationship and immediately swings to grab hold of the branch of a new relationship before letting go of the old one is like an orangutan.
If you hope to meet a life partner you must be whole and healed first. You have space and...
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Plan something to look forward to
Having something on the horizon to plan for, get excited about and anticipate, propels us forward. It is vital to the healing process.
Everyone can plan something, whether it’s a day trip to a nearby town or a big trip somewhere far away.
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Reboot your nervous system
The person we choose to be with becomes ingrained in our nervous system over time. The only way to get them out is to reboot our systems, just as we do with our computer.
It takes discipline and patience to rewire yourself.
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Learning from the past
Every relationship teaches us something. Even a toxic, abusive relationship has a curriculum we can learn from.
We will then be prepared for the world and able to meet a partner who will mirror the love we have for ourselves.
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Settle for the perfect fit
Life is holding you accountable for all of your decisions because you know better now.
Until the day you meet the right partner, enjoy this life you've built full of friends, passions, travels and love.
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Spend time with your friends
Friendships (if you are lucky enough to find the right friends) are unconditional, reciprocal and capable of nourishing your heart back to full if you allow them to.
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Because it’s not about what you do or do not do. It’s about him or her.
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Don’t use extremes
Accusations such as “you always…” or “you never…” drain the flavor out of a relationship, making your partner feel like a zero.
Use criticism with pin-point accuracy and avoid the collateral damage that comes from the sweeping generalizations.
Take back control of your feelings
Sometimes it feels like the urge to binge hits without warning. But even when you're in the grip of a seemingly overpowering and uncontrollable urge, there are things you can do to help yourself stay in control.
Accept the urge and ride it out
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