Love Life With Matthew Hussey

How to Heal When Your Ex Moves On | Rewind

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Oct 31, 2025
Heartbreak can feel debilitating, especially when watching an ex move on. Discover powerful ways to heal, focusing on rebuilding self-worth instead of seeking validation from others. Matthew emphasizes that true healing comes from self-reflection and inner work, rather than seeking rebounds. As you cultivate self-compassion, you'll regain confidence and emerge even more attractive. Learn how to embrace past challenges to foster resilience and transform pain into a stepping stone for a brighter future.
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ANECDOTE

Seven-Year Relationship Turned Cold

  • A man dated someone for seven years while she became emotionally distant and unloving.
  • He later saw her affectionate engagement photos with a new partner and felt utterly crushed.
INSIGHT

When An Ex Becomes What You Needed

  • Seeing an ex give you what they withheld suggests you conclude something is wrong with you.
  • That realization produces a brutal ego death because it feels like direct proof of not being enough.
INSIGHT

Self-Worth Tied To Partner's Attention

  • While in a needy relationship, your self-worth fluctuates with the partner's attention and affection.
  • Living at that mercy leads to chronic anxiety, unhappiness, and unnoticed change in how you present yourself.
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