How to Let Go of Your Ex for Good | LHS Classic

Love, Happiness and Success with Dr. Lisa Marie Bobby

YAP Media Network | Dr. Lisa Marie Bobby

Relationships, Society & Culture, Health & Fitness, Mental Health

4.7 • 890 Ratings

🗓️ 13 July 2022

⏱️ 53 minutes

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Summary

Can't stop thinking about your ex, even when you know the relationship is over? You're not broken. You're human. Most people don't just "get over" a breakup with time. The lingering thoughts, the obsessive replaying of what happened, the fantasies of a second chance — these aren't signs that something is wrong with you. They're signs that you're wired to bond deeply with other people. And when that bond breaks, your brain doesn't just move on. But staying stuck isn't inevitable. There is a way through. And it's not about distracting yourself or jumping back into dating. It's about doing the real work, layer by layer. In this episode of the Love, Happiness and Success Podcast, I'm walking you through exactly why you can't stop thinking about your ex, and the step-by-step process for finally letting go for good. We'll cover: Why breakup recovery is so much like addiction and what that means for your healing Why time alone won't make these feelings go away The five layers of attachment that keep people stuck on an ex long after a relationship ends Why your thoughts about your ex are actually keeping you bonded to them, even when those thoughts are negative Why jumping into a rebound relationship or trying to just stop thinking about them almost always backfires How to do the deeper emotional work that leads to real, lasting freedom What it actually feels like when you're truly done and how to get there This episode will give you a roadmap for understanding what's happening and what to do about it. With love, Dr. Lisa Marie Bobby www.GrowingSelf.com

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0:00.0	This is Dr. Lisa Marie Bobby, and you're listening to the Love, Happiness, and Success Podcast.
0:09.0	You took my hand and pulled me out of reach from my hopes and dreams.
0:17.8	You played your part you fooled me.
0:24.8	Didn't want to face reality.
0:32.7	That's Torrelli and the fuse with a song Forgive and Remember.
0:37.4	That is our intro for today's show because today on the Love, Happiness, and Success
0:38.4	podcast, we're going to be talking about what to do when you can't stop thinking about your
0:45.4	ex and you want to.
0:48.4	You want to.
0:49.3	This is so common.
0:50.7	A lot of people, even if intellectually they know that the relationship wasn't good for them
0:56.7	and needed to end, can still find themselves months, even years still having thoughts about their
1:04.8	ex or even worse feelings about their ex that might even be keeping them from moving on into new relationships.
1:13.5	And if this is true for you, you're going to want to listen to this episode because it's all
1:17.7	about, first of all, understanding why this happens, but most importantly, what you can do
1:24.2	to really let go and move on for good. I wanted to talk about this because I've had a number of
1:32.2	people getting in touch with me lately describing the situation. And so I am going to be
1:37.7	answering some listener questions on this show too. And if you've written in lately,
1:42.7	thank you so much for getting in touch. I appreciate it. And if you've written in lately, thank you so much for getting in touch. I appreciate
1:45.4	it. And if you, dear listener, have follow-up questions for me or would like to pose a suggestion
1:53.6	for another podcast in the future, don't hesitate to get in touch. You can track me down through
1:59.0	our website, Growingself.com, or also on Instagram
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