breaking up Archives - LA Westside Therapy https://losangeleswestsidetherapy.com/tag/breaking-up/ From fear and frustration to Fulfilling Relationships Wed, 22 Jul 2020 00:29:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Is a Trial Separation Right for you and your Partner? https://losangeleswestsidetherapy.com/is-a-trial-separation-right-for-you-and-your-partner/ Wed, 22 Jul 2020 00:29:58 +0000 https://losangeleswestsidetherapy.com/?p=10258 Is a Trial Separation Right for You and Your Partner? A trial separation may have crossed your mind many times as you went through the stresses and strains of a relationship that often felt like a life sentence. You’ve probably had fantasies of a trial separation where you don’t have to give up everything forever [...]

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]]> Why Can’t I Let Go of My Ex? https://losangeleswestsidetherapy.com/why-cant-i-let-go-of-my-ex/ Thu, 15 Dec 2016 02:15:26 +0000 http://losangeleswestsidetherapy.com/?p=8353 Why Can't I Let Go of My Ex? “Why can’t I let go of my ex?” you ask, gritting your teeth with anger as you deal with another wave of exasperation when there is a clash. This is a common problem and one that often brings people into therapy. They feel that they can’t get [...]

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]]> Breaking Up Doesn’t Have To Be so Hard To Do! https://losangeleswestsidetherapy.com/breaking-up-doesnt-have-to-be-so-hard-to-do/ Fri, 25 Jan 2013 14:41:08 +0000 http://losangeleswestsidetherapy.com/?p=3181 Do you want to break up with your partner but just can't bring yourself to do it?

Are you wracked with guilt every time you think of telling your partner that you want to end the relationship?

Do you feel ungrateful and selfish because your partner is an angel and hasn't done anything to deserve being rejected?

What you want most of all is for your partner to be the one to walk away so you don't have to be the bad guy.

But that doesn't happen, so you start being a little bad here and there hoping your partner will stop loving you and break up the relationship.

This cycle of silent and undercover attempts at breaking up can go on for ever and take up a lot of energy.

You can get depressed and turn into the exact evil monster that you were trying to avoid, just to set yourself free.

Mandy and Chris were both trapped in the same spot.

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