How to Get Your Confidence Back After a Bad Breakup (Day 4)
Matthew Hussey explains how to rebuild confidence after a breakup by shifting from external validation to internal self-respect and small acts of self-care.
The gist
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Hussey says relationship failure comes from two people's patterns clashing, so stop blaming yourself alone for what went wrong.
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Doing small things you're proud of, like going to the gym or seeing friends, gradually raises your standards for how others treat you.
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Hussey says grounding your confidence in your own values rather than being chosen makes you less vulnerable to rejection.
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Projecting six months ahead and naming what the breakup has made possible helps you find meaning instead of only grief.
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