Can Love Really Get a Second Chance? What Experts Say About Getting Back With an Ex
Months, years, or even decades after a breakup, itâs not uncommon to wonder: Should I give it another shot with my ex? Maybe youâve been reminiscing about the good times, or perhaps you never quite stopped thinking about them. Whatever the reason, the pull to rekindle a past relationship can be powerful â but is it actually a good idea? According to Laura F. Dabney, MD, a psychiatrist who specializes in relationships, that sense of familiarity can be comforting. âItâs easier to go back to someone you already know than face the unknown,â she says. âAnd when thereâs still...
How to Move On and Feel Whole Again After a Breakup?
It can feel like your entire world has been flipped upside down when a relationship ends. You’re exchanging plans, dreams, and inside jokes one day, and then you’re attempting to figure out how to start over the next. Breakups, whether mutual or unanticipated, cause a flurry of emotions, including relief, guilt, anger, sadness, and everything in between. Experts in mental health say that those emotions are perfectly normal and are a natural part of the grieving process that follows the loss of a loved one. Dr. Kelli Harding, an assistant clinical professor of psychiatry at Columbia University, claims that...
