Dealing With a Breakup: How To Stop Blaming Yourself

Posted by Susan Anderson, Psychotherapist on October 9, 2019

Blaming yourself for your relationship’s failure to thrive is the most painful type of regret. Beating yourself for losing someone’s love is true agony. But more often than not, we do this when we’re dealing with a breakup. People often blame themselves for breakups, believing that their insecurity is what drove their partner away. Another … read the full article

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How To Overcome Heartbreak

Posted by Susan Anderson, Psychotherapist on September 1, 2012

Heartbreak hurts so deeply because it pulls at that raw abandonment nerve we all share. It rips us open to the core, overwhelming us with powerful emotions – loss, despair, panic, shame, hopelessness – that seem all out of proportion to the actual event. Which is why getting over heartbreak is scary in the beginning. … read the full article

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