Can’t Stop Thinking About Your Ex? Why Painful Relationships Cause Rumination

Описание: Can’t stop thinking about your ex? Despite knowing the relationship was unhealthy and perhaps even abusive?

If you’re replaying conversations, second-guessing yourself, or wondering why you're having a hard time letting it go, you’re not “weak” and you’re not crazy.

In this video, Dr. Tara J. Palmatier, PsyD explains why rumination is so common after a toxic or emotionally abusive relationship. It has nothing to do with love, closure, or your ex being “special.” And it most definitely doesn't mean ending the relationship was a mistake.

You’ll learn:
• Why your brain keeps looping even when you want to move on
• How love-bombing, devaluation, and intermittent reinforcement fuel obsession
• The difference between grief, trauma bonding, and self-blame
• Why many people get stuck in the rumination stage, and how to get unstuck

This is one of the earliest and most painful stages of recovery after a relationship with a narcissistic, borderline, or highly manipulative partner. Understanding what’s happening is the first step toward breaking the cycle.

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▶ If this describes your situation and you want strategic, compassionate, reality-based support:

Dr. Tara J. Palmatier, PsyD provides counseling, consulting, and coaching for individuals recovering from abusive or high-conflict relationships.
https://www.shrink4men.com
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