Hey everyone, My EX wants to know if we can be friends. I'd like to break that down for myself and anyone who cares. I want...

Letting Go of Your Ex (2023) Dr. Cortney Warren, PhD, ABPP At some point in our lives, almost all of us will go through an excruciatingly painful breakup that absolutely rocks our world. It may be so all-consuming that you feel addicted to your ex. Desperate to reconnect and understand what happened, you can become fixated on your former lover as if you need them to survive. As if your life has lost all meaning without them by your side. As if you no longer have purpose or value on your own. This experience often leaves us feeling depressed, anxious, and lost without a clear picture of how to move on—even when you desperately want...

Hey everyone, My EX wants to know if we can be friends. I'd like to break that down for myself and anyone who cares. I want to first acknowledge that breakups are rarely easy. When you've invested time, emotions, and dreams in a relationship, parting ways hurts. It's a process of grieving. It's about adjusting to a new reality. For some, staying friends can seem like a logical next step—it's a way to salvage something positive from what feels like a loss. However, in my case, staying friends with my ex isn't something I can do right now, and here's why: Emotional Healing: Breakups create emotional wounds that need time and space to heal. Trying to be friends too...