I was struggling with an emotional attachment to a woman who had come into my life like a breath of fresh air, then discarded...

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...

I was struggling with an emotional attachment to a woman who had come into my life like a breath of fresh air, then discarded me, literally overnight, without a word of explanation. I won’t rehash the story because that’s not the point of this post (and there are dozens of posts here that tell that sorry tale). All you need to know is that I felt badly used, deeply hurt and alone. A funny thing happened two weeks ago. I was away on vacation, posting about my trip on Instagram every day. One Sunday morning I posted a picture of my morning coffee, with a gorgeous mountain view in the background. (Now, coffee catch-ups were something...