Posts belonging to Category Abandonment
Posted by Admin on May 12, 2013
I’ve received thousands of letters from people telling me how abandonment trauma has wrecked their lives. Anxiety overwhelms them when they attempt a new relationship. They feel a painful lack of trust toward any potential partner which caused them to panic and withdraw. Their abandonment fear is just too intense to cope with. They also … read the full article
Categories: Abandonment, Outer Child, Relationships
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Tags: Abandonment, complicated grief, grief, heartbreak, relationships, self sabotage, workshop
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Posted by Admin on May 10, 2013
Dear Fellow Abandonmates, I get frequent requests for individual psychotherapy from people visiting my website or reading my abandonment books. Due to scheduling issues, I’m able to give only occasional one-on-one abandonment consultations to new folks. But before setting up a session, I urge you to first attend one of my Abandonment Recovery workshops because … read the full article
Categories: Abandonment, BPD, Break Ups, Divorce, Outer Child, PTSD, Relationships
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Posted by admin on February 27, 2013
Do you hang onto an old relationship because you can’t face the abyss? The pain of abandonment cuts deeply. We fear it to the extent that our love-life gets caught up in avoidance maneuvers. Many of these behaviors are based on the tacit premise that “A bad relationship is better than no relationship at all.” … read the full article
Categories: Abandonment, Break Ups, Divorce, Relationships
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Posted by admin on December 25, 2012
Get the PDF version here. [email-download-link namefield=”YES” id=”10″] When our love connections are in turmoil, the panic and insecurity can hit hard, especially during the holiday season. A broken heart brings up all of our abandonment issues, and the holiday season’s merriment adds insult to injury. Take a step back and remember that you can … read the full article
Categories: Abandonment, Break Ups, Divorce, Outer Child, Relationships
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Posted by admin on December 19, 2012
“How do I survive the holiday alone?” is a question we ask ourselves as the season approaches. Download the PDF version here. [email-download-link namefield=”YES” id=”9″] Many people must face the holiday season alone, bereft of that special someone. As we approach the holiday season and are faced head-on with the familiarity of holiday music, Christmas … read the full article
Categories: Abandonment, Break Ups, holiday season, Relationships
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Posted by admin on October 19, 2012
It isn’t fear of abandonment that sabotages our relationships, it’s how we handle it. Get the downloadable form here. [email-download-link namefield=”YES” id=”5″] Fear of abandonment is primal fear – not something we get rid of. It is essential and universal to all human beings, a driving force in our connections. It can either interfere in … read the full article
Categories: Abandonment, Outer Child, Relationships
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Posted by admin on October 11, 2012
Most of us without realizing it, have been trying to improve the relationship we have with ourselves all of our lives, just not effectively. We may have been reading about how to improve self-esteem to no avail. The good news is that you don’t have to go from having low self-esteem to having high self-esteem, … read the full article
Categories: Abandonment, Break Ups, Divorce, Outer Child, Relationships
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