“The pain of heartache often comes in unpredictable episodes of intense pain that come and go. These episodes are called grief “spasms”—you feel overwhelmed by your sense of sorrow. You may hurt physically and feel like you have the flu.… — Susan J. Elliott Copy Share Image
“Goal setting works best when you have long-term goals and short-term goals in different areas of your life. Of course, you’re not going to… — Susan J. Elliott Copy Share Image
“You both have been through a trying time, and you must face that a break will do each of you a world of good.… — Susan J. Elliott Copy Share Image
“After a breakup, you may also feel physically and mentally incapacitated in some way. You have trouble sleeping, or you sleep too much. You… — Susan J. Elliott Copy Share Image
“My therapist would later explain to me that “water seeks its own level” and that your partner’s flaws and issues usually go hand in… — Susan J. Elliott Copy Share Image
“When you are asking why, when, how questions or trying to figure out how he or she could do what was done or how… — Susan J. Elliott Copy Share Image
“Several of my clients, students, and readers have come to realize that they spent all their adult lives in relationships in which they were… — Susan J. Elliott Copy Share Image
“The pain of heartache often comes in unpredictable episodes of intense pain that come and go. These episodes are called grief “spasms”—you feel overwhelmed… — Susan J. Elliott Copy Share Image
“At first you may feel shock or disbelief that a loss has occurred or an inability to recognize that it was really a loss.… — Susan J. Elliott Copy Share Image
“The first thing to know is that grief is not a straight line. It doesn’t happen in “stages,” as is commonly thought; it happens… — Susan J. Elliott Copy Share Image
“Stop worrying about what is wrong with you. While there might be things about you that need improvement, that doesn’t mean that you are… — Susan J. Elliott Copy Share Image
“Learning that “water seeks its own level,” I was able to understand what issues needed attention by observing the people I was attracting and… — Susan J. Elliott Copy Share Image
“Don’t ask for justifications for present or past behavior, or say how much you’ve been hurt. Yes, there are things you want this person… — Susan J. Elliott Copy Share Image
