ReflectionsandSelfGrowth

04/22/2026

Breaks are like the stages of grief . Sadness, Anger , Shock, Bargaining and Acceptance . 1. You are desperate for answers and want to understand what led to the break up . 2.Denial - You can’t believe you are broken up and that you can’t be together 3. Bargaining - You are willing to do anything to accept that it’s over . You’ll do things to win them back 4. Anger - Fear kicks in and you think about letting go . You can feel like things are unfair or it ended badly . Why did the leave or abandon me .5. Initial Acceptance ( Healing Phase)- You come to the conclusion that you are not meant to be and accept that it’s not good for you to keep trying any more . You surrender and don’t think about getting back together . 6. Redirected Hope and Moving On - You feel more empowered , developed more happiness , don’t feel affected by partner

04/14/2026

04/12/2026

safety

04/05/2026

National Domestic Violence Hotline, Free resources

04/01/2026

04/01/2026

Dating can be hard for some due to fear of being hurt all over again … anxiety response

03/30/2026

When it comes to communication, you want to make a person feel heard , not interrupt them or simply dismiss them. Sometimes people can become very long winded, over explain themselves and engage in very intense conversations because they felt unheard as a child or others simply ignored them . There is a difference between communicating with someone that wants to hear you versus that are simply not interested in hearing you. You shouldn’t have to over explain