Conscious Uncoupling: 5 Steps to Living Happily Even After
Instead, you will begin to see that you are partners suffering from past hurts and also partners in the project of helping each other create safety in your relationship and respond to each other’s needs. This way, you both can experience the sensations of feeling fully alive and joyful connecting. You are allies on this journey, not competitors. Yo
... See moreHelen LaKelly Hunt • Getting the Love You Want: A Guide for Couples: Third Edition
What makes letting go so challenging is that we need to let go of far more than mere emotional pain—we need to let go of hope, of the fantasy in which we undo what went wrong, of the psychological presence the person or pet has in our daily thoughts, and thus, in our lives. We need to truly say good-bye—to turn away from love, even when there is no
... See moreGuy Winch • How to Fix a Broken Heart (TED Books)
One ends a romantic relationship while remaining a compassionate friend by being kind above all else. By explaining one’s decision to leave the relationship with love and respect and emotional transparency. By being honest without being brutal. By expressing gratitude for what was given. By taking responsibility for mistakes and attempting to make
... See morecheryl strayed • Brave Enough
With full confidence and love I told him how much I appreciated our time together and that I accepted that he wasn’t able to give me what I wanted. I owned my part and apologized for controlling or manipulating the relationship in any way. My final words were, “I accept you, I forgive you, and I release you.” He was somewhat disappointed but proud
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