Dealing with Rebound Relationships
Rebound
relationships are not a new concept to women. In fact, women are the
prevalent ones who look for rebound relationships after they have broken
up with someone else or are newly divorced. Typically, rebound
relationships are used to fill a void that someone has left in our
lives. More often than not, rebound relationships are a temporary thing.
Rebound relationships are when someone quickly commits to a new partner after a break up or divorce. The rebound relationship is supposedly to prove to ourselves that we are worthy of love and affection, even though someone has just left us. However, rebound relationships are selfish, and if you have ever been on the receiving end of one, then you know that the person who is being used as a rebound relationship often gets hurt in the end. A rebound relationship is selfish for the primary fact that it is self-serving as proof that:
- “I” am worthy of love and affection.
Rebound relationships are when someone quickly commits to a new partner after a break up or divorce. The rebound relationship is supposedly to prove to ourselves that we are worthy of love and affection, even though someone has just left us. However, rebound relationships are selfish, and if you have ever been on the receiving end of one, then you know that the person who is being used as a rebound relationship often gets hurt in the end. A rebound relationship is selfish for the primary fact that it is self-serving as proof that:
- “I” am worthy of love and affection.
- “I” don’t want to be alone.
- “I” am needed.
- “I” wasn’t at fault in my last break up.
The problem with all these “I’s” is that the rebound relationship often ends up more destructive for both people than the original relationship was in the first place. When it is all about you, there can be no “us” in the equation.
Breaking up from a serious relationship can be a difficult experience. It is easy to find ourselves looking for rebound relationships shortly after we’ve broken up from a serious relationship. We feel intense feelings of low self-worth and our self-esteem has taken on a few new dents. It’s not uncommon to feel confused, anxious, sad, vulnerable, lonely, off-balanced, or needy. You may also experience appetite loss, binge eating, and panic attacks.
The problem with all these “I’s” is that the rebound relationship often ends up more destructive for both people than the original relationship was in the first place. When it is all about you, there can be no “us” in the equation.
Breaking up from a serious relationship can be a difficult experience. It is easy to find ourselves looking for rebound relationships shortly after we’ve broken up from a serious relationship. We feel intense feelings of low self-worth and our self-esteem has taken on a few new dents. It’s not uncommon to feel confused, anxious, sad, vulnerable, lonely, off-balanced, or needy. You may also experience appetite loss, binge eating, and panic attacks.
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