Did you recently break up with a partner? Are you planning on breaking up? Feelings of sadness, anger and loss are appropriate. Dealing with your feelings can be overwhelming and exhausting. We've all been there, and unfortunately there are no healthy shortcuts. Just remember, that you will feel sad, loss and disappointment, but it WILL END!

I will be discussing separation from an attachment theory perspective. In the next post, I will provide tips and tools that can assist through the break up process.

M is a 23 year old, female, who is sweet, kind, compassionate and very compromising. M is desperately looking for the "one". Goes to a number of events in search; has even tried matchmakers in the past.

M's previous partners have consisted of the distant men (boys) whom she needed to care for. It was all about their needs and she went above and beyond to meet them.

A healthy relationship consists of partners that are able to be vulnerable with one another. Vulnerability is linked with a partners feeling of emotional safety in the relationship. Safety is developed from feeling validated and acknowledged by your partner.