We often assume that avoiding situations that remind you of your ex is the best way to heal after a break-up. Here, one writer explains why she decided to do things differently

Exposure therapy to get over an ex: what is it and how to do it

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It felt like meeting a new version of myself

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For many people, it’s too painful to revisit places that remind them of their ex – so why was it making me feel so good?

“How exposure therapy helped me get over a painful breakup”