Monthly Archives: May 2009

BOUNCED BACK: Meet Mark (repost)

Posted on May 29, 2009 by thea

[Translate] This is a rather rushed reposting of the first “Bounced Back” story from the old blog (as we migrate originals over to here). It’s a bit rushed but will finish tweaking on Monday Morning! Enjoy the inspiration! BOUNCED BACK: … Continue reading →

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HELP: “I’ve been replaced!”

Posted on May 27, 2009 by thea

[Translate] “No one likes to be replaced” is a phrase I’ve said thousands of times over the years on So You’ve Been Dumped and it’s so true. This goes for men, women, straight, gay, young or old alike. Whether you’re … Continue reading →

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GUEST BLOG: Divorce Coach Jackie Walker on Counselling Vs Just Getting On With It

Posted on May 25, 2009 by thea

[Translate] I came across a really great article by UK Divorce Coach, Jackie Walker. I found it resonated with me and thus wanted to share it with you. I think  it strikes a cord because I definitely would fall in … Continue reading →

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RECOMMENDED READ: ‘In the Meantime’ by Iyanla Vanzant

Posted on May 20, 2009 by thea

[Translate] In the Meantime – Iyanla Vanzant One of the best relationship (love) books that I’ve read  over the years is this one from Iyanla. It’s totally thought-provoking and resonates with me. The “meantime” she speaks of is that in … Continue reading →

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GUEST BLOG: Alan Gillies’ “Life after the Breakup of your Marriage”

Posted on May 18, 2009 by thea

[Translate] Back by popular demand, Alan Gillies returns this week with an article geared at those experiencing a marital breakdown, but the suggestions and sentiments are universal and applicable for any relationship breakdown – not just a marriage…read on! ***** … Continue reading →

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BOUNCED BACK: Meet Miss Sienna Lewis

Posted on May 15, 2009 by thea

[Translate] In 1999, Sienna met her ex through mutual friends, but wasn’t immediately attracted to him. They became friends instead. They each had other relationships which failed, and in 2004 after each had been single for about a year, they … Continue reading →

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DATING TV: “Does everybody lie when they’re dating online?”

Posted on May 13, 2009 by thea

[Translate] Today’s blog sees the return of our colleague Lisa Daily and her DATING TV topic is on a very popular topic on So You’ve Been Dumped: ONLINE DATING! In this week’s wee video, Lisa asks, “Does everybody lie when … Continue reading →

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GUEST BLOG: Alan Gillies Tackles Singletons’ Anxieties

Posted on May 11, 2009 by thea

[Translate] Being single is not the end of the world! In fact,  most of us have some experience with being dumped, and unless you weren’t emotionally invested in the relationship, then just about everyone will succumb to the same anxieties … Continue reading →

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BOUNCED BACK: Ouch from Oregon’s Story

Posted on May 8, 2009 by thea

[Translate] A thirty-four year old musician in Oregon, Ouch (*obviously not his real name!) met his girlfriend while on tour with his band in Helsinki. He joined our community when his one-year, trans-continental relationship came to a fizzling end thousands … Continue reading →

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HELP: Singletons’ Common FEARS

Posted on May 7, 2009 by thea

[Translate] Whenever we break up (on either side) – we’re faced with a lot of fears, self-doubt and worries about our future. This is the case whether the relationship was even any good or not. What’s written below was mostly … Continue reading →

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