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“How To ‘Not’ Use Social Media” when divorcing

“Dating After Divorce: How To Not Use Social Media,” is the title of a piece by “comedian” Juliet Jeske on the Huffington Post. After two introductory paragraphs, Ms Jeske gets down to it with 10 points she recommends be followed. Then closes with this bit of wisdom. You are bound to be slightly insane after a divorce, [...]

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Addictive-style feelings of love can make unhooking a greater challenge

The downside of a “passionate” attachment is, of course, when there’s a need to detach. One of the instruments I’ve found useful in helping clients reality-check this challenge is called the Passionate Love Scale. It was developed by psychologist Elaine Hatfield and sociologist Susan Sprecher some thirty years ago. Instructions: Base each answer on a [...]

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