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Optimal Relationships Daily - Dating, Marriage & Parenting
2289: Three Ways Social Media Makes It Harder to Get Emotionally Divorced by Dr. Margaret Rutherford on Breaking Up
Aug 25, 2024
12:18
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Dr. Margaret Rutherford, a psychologist specializing in emotional healing, discusses the struggles of getting emotionally divorced in the era of social media. She reveals how platforms like Facebook and Instagram can trap individuals in their exes' lives, complicating the healing process. Margaret encourages listeners to prioritize personal healing through self-compassion and healthy communication. She highlights the need to focus on co-parenting rather than lingering emotional attachments, paving the way for a healthier future.
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- Social media perpetuates emotional turmoil post-divorce by keeping individuals visibly connected to their ex-partners' lives, impeding healing.
- Effective co-parenting requires the establishment of new communication dynamics, reducing emotional conflict and fostering a constructive interaction style.
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The Challenges of Obsession Post-Divorce
Social media can create significant barriers to moving on after a divorce by fostering an unhealthy obsession with an ex-partner. Unlike previous times when one could allow distance to facilitate healing, modern platforms make an ex's life more visible, triggering feelings of inadequacy and loss. Seeing an ex thriving with a new partner or experiencing significant life changes can evoke pain, especially when mutual friends engage with their content. To heal effectively, it is essential for individuals to focus on their journey rather than becoming fixated on their ex's apparent happiness, which may hinder the recovery process.
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