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HOME:Relationships - Breaking Up Aromas to Heal a Broken Heart Too often people write off break-ups as just another page to turn in the book of life. There is some truth in that, but break- ups should be taken a bit more seriously. Basic Relationship Problems WHAT HAPPENED? We were so suited for each other, so in love, so happy together. We had so many dreams. Our first moments together were full of joy, happiness and the excitement of being close to someone who loved us and understood us. Break Up Survival Guide Losing a loved one is never easy. Even when the loss is your choice, it isn't easy. Whether a person experiences a break up of a relationship, a death of a loved one, or another powerful loss, there are predictable stages one goes through, predictable feelings one feels. Breaking Up is Hard to Do This is one of those things that I wish I didn't know about. Heartache and pain from breaking up with someone who seems to have had a change a heart. Gnapp: The Great Deceit Anyone who has been reading Girlposse this year may have followed Gnapp and I through our travels and adventures, then through our break up, as I asked for the devil to have mercy on his soul. Heartbreak: The Nasty Disease Isn't it funny how you never seem to completely and truly get over heartbreak? It's like a disease. I compare it to herpes. Sometimes it's not visible. You can continue through your life as if you're a completely healthy person. Helping a Friend through a Break up One of the worst experiences one can ever go through is the heartbreaking end of a relationship. What’s almost as bad as going through your own, is helping your best friend get through one. Is Your Ex a Coward You know your ex is a coward and a loser if he breaks up with you by: Love Hurts A great line from an old song is Why Do Fools Fall In Love? That tune rung in my head recently as I scolded myself for following my heart and not my head Surviving Life After Divorce After divorce, the most important thing you can do is to move forward sensibly. Here are ten steps to help you on your way back to a fulfilling life. Is it Really a Breakup? A Quiz This quiz can be helpful, but mostly it is a good way for you to distract yourself when you might otherwise be out keying your ex-boyfriend's car. It may make you feel better to see if your breakup is really legitimate. Thinking About Divorce Or Ending Your Relationship? What Do You Do First? Do You Know Your Options? What is a mediator? It is a neutral person. They do not take sides and they are not there to be your marriage therapist. Their goal is to assist you by removing the drama and tension often associated with a long drawn out court battle. In fact, they are not even allowed to give you legal advice. The mediator begins, by meeting each party separately. You fill out questions and provide financial information. In addition, you list concerns over custody and parenting issues. To End or Not to End Your Relationship If you are thinking about leaving your relationship, first think about your own intent. Are you open to learning about your feelings, beliefs and behavior? Or, are you devoted to protecting against pain with anger, withdrawal, resistance or caretaking? Are you avoiding your feelings with substances and activities, or are you opening to learning from your feelings and exploring yourself with a process such as the Inner Bonding process that we teach? The first thing you need to do is deal with your own intent.