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Read more about the article Top tips for getting over an ex

Top tips for getting over an ex

  • Post author:Cate Mackenzie
  • Post published:July 2, 2020
  • Post category:Blog

If you’ve had a difficult breakup, here are my top tips for letting go and moving on. 1. The 2-minute rule If you are still pining over your ex, it’s…

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    Do you find yourself feeling confused by other peo Do you find yourself feeling confused by other people’s reactions?

One minute they’re distant. The next, they’re intense.
And you’re left wondering what you did wrong.

It can feel personal. It often does.

But sometimes, it’s not about you.
It’s about how someone’s nervous system is responding in that moment.

When people feel activated, they might pull away, come on strong, or react in ways that don’t quite make sense.

And sometimes, they project those feelings onto you.

The good news is, this is something we can understand.
And when we do, relationships can start to feel a lot clearer and a lot less overwhelming.

Does this sound familiar?

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#relationships #nervoussystemregulation #selfreflection #emotionalhealth #understanding
    A thought about love today… Sometimes relationshi A thought about love today…

Sometimes relationships feel confusing not because something is “wrong”… but because two people are loving from very different emotional worlds.

Some people are like sea turtles. They move slowly, steadily, needing space, rhythm, and safety in their own timing.

Others are more like open water swimmers, seeking closeness, reassurance, and emotional presence to feel secure.

Neither is wrong. But without understanding, it can feel like rejection… or too much.

This is often what we’re really experiencing in attachment dynamics. Not a lack of love, but a difference in how love is expressed, received, and felt.

The shift happens when we stop personalising the difference, and start becoming curious about it.

Because connection doesn’t grow from forcing sameness, it grows from understanding each other’s emotional language.

And learning how to meet somewhere in between.

What kind of “sea creature” do you notice yourself being in relationships?

If this resonates, my coaching sessions are open. I work with individuals and couples on exactly this.

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    A small moment… that holds a lot. There’s somethi A small moment… that holds a lot.

There’s something quietly vulnerable about sharing a piece of yourself in a public space.
Not just being seen, but being felt, interpreted, experienced by others.

This week, one of my paintings is part of The Rocketvan Spring Exhibition at The Rocketvan Spring Exhibition,
92 Brandon Street, London SE17 1AL.

From Thursday 30th April to Sunday May 3rd.

And I found myself reflecting on how similar this feels to love.

Because love asks the same thing of us.
To reveal something real.
To let ourselves be seen without fully controlling how we’ll be received.

And that’s not always comfortable.

But it is where connection begins.

Art, like intimacy, is not about perfection.
It is about honesty, presence, expression.
Allowing something inside you to take form, and trusting that it is enough.

Maybe that’s the invitation here.
Not just to view the work, but to notice what it brings up in you.

What moves you.
What opens.
What feels familiar.

Because those moments often tell us more about ourselves than we expect.

If you’re nearby, you’re very welcome to come and experience it in person.

What does being seen feel like for you lately?

If you visit, I’d genuinely love to hear what you felt.
    Do you ever catch yourself going into “defensive m Do you ever catch yourself going into “defensive mode” in your relationships?

That moment where you think, hang on, you’ve got this completely wrong… but somehow, things only escalate from there.

It can feel frustrating, especially when you’re trying to be understood and it just isn’t landing.

Sometimes, it’s not about being right. It’s about finding a few more words. A different way in. A way to let someone into your world, and to step into theirs too.

If you’re feeling stuck in the same patterns or tired of the argy bargy, it might be worth exploring that with support.

Couples counselling, or even individual sessions, can help you shift the way you communicate and reconnect more calmly.

Have you noticed yourself becoming defensive in certain situations?

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#relationships #communicationmatters #couplestherapy #emotionalintelligence #selfawareness

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