Monthly Archives: July 2009

GUEST BLOG: Alan Gillies on Embracing New Ideas

[Translate] When you were little, what did you want to be when you grew up? Maybe you knew exactly what career path you were going to follow to meet your goal. But what happened, why didn’t things go as planned? … Continue reading

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SYBD: Recommended Summer Reads,… Something for Everyone…

[Translate] Apologies blog readers, am a day late on this week’s Monday blog – due to a somewhat painful trip to the dentist yesterday afternoon! But there’s a little something for everyone here…now, enjoy! Well it’s the height of summer … Continue reading

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BOUNCED BACK: Meet Cowgirl Jen

[Translate] Passionate about horses, Jen is a twenty-eight year old living in Texas. Though she was one of my earliest site members, her rather cruel dumping story was one of the few that has stayed with me over the years. … Continue reading

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NEW SYBD BLOG POSTINGS…

[Translate] Well WP is a pain in the bum sometimes – so it doesn’t always “feature” the newest blog. It’s quite tempermental in what it chooses to feature…so if you’re a regular viewer of the blog – can you please  … Continue reading

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HELP: What to Expect When You’ve Just Been Dumped

[Translate] Painful Times The first few days, weeks, months can best be likened to riding a roller coaster – only not nearly as much fun. When you’re right in the middle of the horrible feelings and literally feeling lower than … Continue reading

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GUEST BLOG: Alan Gillies Asks “Is Your Life Fulfilling?”

[Translate] Is Your Life Fulfilling? This is definitely a loaded question – but in a good way. Before you attempt to answer, use the scale of your dreams and goals to assist with your response. Don’t depend on outside influences … Continue reading

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ASK SYBD: “How Long Will the Pain Last?”

[Translate] This week’s “ASK SYBD” is a rather-two-fold one which aims to answer the questions – “How long will the pain last?“I am doing all the right things, why aren’t I over it”, and ” Both slight variations on the … Continue reading

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GUEST BLOG: Alan Gillies “5 Stages of Surving Being Dumped”

[Translate] You can look at the aftermath of being dumped as a series of stages that you need to go through day by day and week by week: STAGE 1 Give yourself a few days to drink, chill out, eat … Continue reading

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THEA: Happy 9th Birthday to my “Baby”

[Translate] Tomorrow is the 9th birthday of my wee “baby”. Oh it’s not like the babies that you may have, but it is the closest thing I’ve ever done to giving birth to something and watching it grow over the … Continue reading

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ASK SYBD: “How Can My Ex Move On So Quickly?”

[Translate] “How Can My Ex Move On So Quickly?” This is one of the most common questions (in some shape or form) that is asked nearly every day on SYBD. Mostly the question is coming from someone who is hurt … Continue reading

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