R.A.D.I.C.A.L. Thoughts for R.A.D.I.C.A.L. Women
“It can be very hard to end a love relationship even when you know it’s very bad for you. It is particularly hard to break an important relationship all by yourself.” How to Break Your Addiction To A Person by Howard M. Halpern, Ph.D.
Most of us going through divorce are trying to separate ourselves from someone who has become very bad for us. As Dr. Halpern suggests, bad for us as in relationships that are “dead ends or attachments to people who are painfully unattainable because they are committed to someone else, or don’t want a committed relationship, or are incapable of one.” Most of our wasbands have found another love in their life (besides themselves!) and just want out. They give us no choice but to move on because they have definitely moved on. Trying to break a serious long-term relationship like our marriages can be very much like overcoming an addiction. Halpern’s book goes on to say that one of the most important tools to be able to make the break with someone who is making your life miserable is to .............
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