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My ex moved out with no notice, then he started verbally abusing me. How can I leave him behind and move on for good?
My ex moved out with no notice, then he started verbally abusing me. How can I leave him behind and move on for good?
Julia NaftulinJan 13, 2021, 04:49 IST
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Harassment is never OK, and you shouldn t have to deal with what your ex is putting you through.
At the same time, setting boundaries and letting him know there are legal consequences in the form of a restraining order could help.
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2 things you should never say to a friend going through a breakup, and what to say instead
2 things you should never say to a friend going through a breakup, and what to say instead
Julia NaftulinDec 24, 2020, 02:51 IST
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When your friend is dealing with emotional pain following a breakup, your first instinct might be to bash their ex or help them make sense of the loss.
But those comments won t help them in the long run, Breakup Bootcamp author Amy Chan told Insider.
Instead, offer ways to help your friend get their mind off of the breakup and let them know you re there to listen to them vent.
Why you should always delete your ex on social media, according to a break-up expert
Julia NaftulinDec 18, 2020, 00:27 IST
Amy Chan wrote Breakup Bootcamp after recovering from her own eight-year relationship dissolution.The Collective You
Amy Chan, a former
relationship advice columnist, felt lost when her eight-year relationship suddenly ended after her partner cheated on her.
She ended up rediscovering herself and wrote
Breakup Bootcamp, which offers advice based on her experience, the experiences of her newly-single clients, and researched studies on relationships.
Chan said she 100% endorses deleting any trace of you ex from
social media after a breakup because it helps your brain heal.