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How to thrive alone, by the host of the Alonement podcast
Francesca Specter explores turning alone time into a truly positive experience with Stylist
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Dreaming about your ex? A psychologist explains what it really means
In this week’s Dream Journals, Dr Kalanit Ben-Ari explains why we shouldn’t feel guilty for dreaming about our ex (even if we’re now with someone else).
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Life
4 clear signs that you’re in a relationship with the wrong person
Have you got a nagging feeling in the pit of your stomach?
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- Nell Frizzell
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Long Reads
International Friendship Day: “What a breakup in my 30s taught me about friendship"
“I was 32, single and starting again. But I knew I wasn’t alone”
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- Natalie Cornish
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Cara Delevingne wants you to “stop hating on” Ashley Benson, right now
“You don't know the truth. Only her and I do and that's exactly how it should be.”
Life
Thinking of breaking up with your partner is lockdown? Read this first
Has quarantine made you question your relationship? You're not alone.
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- Megan Murray
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Life
Texting an ex while in self-isolation is not a good idea, trust us
Step away from your phone, and think it through.
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- Charley Ross
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Long Reads
“Why you should say congratulations, not sorry, after a breakup”
The last week of February has been voted the most popular for a breakup.
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- Tiffany Philippou
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Life
Women who became single in their 30s and 40s reveal what they learned
“I was told I was boring and old. In reality, I’m none of those things.”
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- Moya Crockett
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Life
History’s most powerful and poignant break-up letters
“I shall miss you with passion and wild regret”
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- Anna Brech
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People
Jessie J’s self-care advice is a vital read for anyone nursing a broken heart
“Walk away from people or situations that trigger parts of you that are unhealthy,” advises Jessie J.
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- Kayleigh Dray
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- Natalie Cornish
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Why asking for closure after a breakup can benefit you both
Relationship breakdowns are painful, but finding closure can help you both heal more quickly.
People
Why we need to stop feeling sorry for Jessie J after her split from Channing Tatum
The singer knows that there is so much more to life than relationships, and it’s time we respect that.
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- Hannah-Rose Yee
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Life
The real reason we stay in relationships that are bad for us
It’s time to take off those rose-tinted glasses…
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- Megan Murray
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Life
The key question you should ask before staying friends with your ex
Separate want from need in freeing yourself from emotional wreckage.
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- Anna Brech
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People
FKA Twigs’ reflections on her exes perfectly sum up why break-ups can be empowering
Her comments are a must-read for anyone going through a separation.
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- Hannah-Rose Yee
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People
Selena Gomez’s new song is a self-love anthem for anyone healing after a break-up
The singer has released a new track, and fans think it's her final goodbye to Justin Bieber.
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- Jessica Rapana
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People
Laverne Cox just taught us an essential lesson about self-care after a break-up
This the best advice for anyone going through a relationship breakdown.
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Adele’s post about self-validation resonates with us all
Singer shares poignant message about adversity and growth on her 31st birthday
People
Gwyneth Paltrow's loving message to her ex Chris Martin is a lesson in break-up dignity
The actor takes the high road, in a moving birthday tribute
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