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Written for the questions people ask themselves at midnight: why they pulled away, why you got attached so fast, whether it was love bombing, why no contact hurts, and what the same fight is really about.
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Why Do I Miss My Ex Even Though They Hurt Me?
Missing someone who hurt you can be a grief response, an attachment response, and a nervous system response all at once.
No Contact Rule: When It Helps and When It Doesn't
No contact is not a trick to make someone miss you. It is a boundary that helps your nervous system stop reopening the wound.
Why Do I Want Closure from Someone Who Hurt Me?
Wanting closure is often the wish that the person who hurt you will make the pain make sense. Sometimes closure has to come from the pattern.