Start Here / Worn and battered from past relationships
The mountain is rocky, you’re bound to fall and have some wounds!
The bright side? Wounds do heal. Remember, this phase isn't forever!
Go through the motion ~ In fact, there are 5 stages of grief
- Denial
Anger
Bargaining
Depression
Acceptance (our goal!)
❓ Which stage are you at?
Healthy coping after a break up - What do you need in your first aid kit?
Time and Patience
Supportive social circle
Supportive Books and Resource
Therapeutic Activities
New sources of joy
Direction of use
Direction of use
Direction of use
Direction of use
Direction of use
Things that make your wound worse. Avoid:
Seeking immediate replacement
Self-abandonment
Isolation & Loneliness
Contact with past partner
Warning
Warning
Warning
Warning
Different wounds call for different treatments, just as a broken bone requires a different remedy from a cut.
Healing is not a one-size-fits-all solution
Healing is not a one-size-fits-all solution
And another truth is, healing is not linear.