Ghosting and Breadcrumbing: Psychological Impact and How To Recover
05/08/24 • 30 min
In this episode we dissect the psychological impacts of ghosting and breadcrumbing, and what you can do if you experience them. I walk you through the difference between ghosting and breadcrumbing in terms of mental health and implications on your dating life, and how you can find empowerment through boundaries and healthy communication. We also talk about how situationships often include breadcrumbing, and ways you can learn to stop attracting these types of people into your dating life. At the end of this episode I share journal prompts for you to use for self-reflection if you have been ghosted or bread-crumbed.
I draw inspiration and use quotes from the following articles in this episode:
https://www.cnn.com/2023/12/04/health/what-is-breadcrumbing-meaning-wellness/index.html
https://www.elitedaily.com/dating/how-to-respond-to-breadcrumbing
Follow me on TikTok and Instagram @shamelesslyshelly + @situationshiptosoulmate
In this episode we dissect the psychological impacts of ghosting and breadcrumbing, and what you can do if you experience them. I walk you through the difference between ghosting and breadcrumbing in terms of mental health and implications on your dating life, and how you can find empowerment through boundaries and healthy communication. We also talk about how situationships often include breadcrumbing, and ways you can learn to stop attracting these types of people into your dating life. At the end of this episode I share journal prompts for you to use for self-reflection if you have been ghosted or bread-crumbed.
I draw inspiration and use quotes from the following articles in this episode:
https://www.cnn.com/2023/12/04/health/what-is-breadcrumbing-meaning-wellness/index.html
https://www.elitedaily.com/dating/how-to-respond-to-breadcrumbing
Follow me on TikTok and Instagram @shamelesslyshelly + @situationshiptosoulmate
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Situationship to Soulmate - Ghosting and Breadcrumbing: Psychological Impact and How To Recover
Transcript
Welcome to the Situationship to Soulmate podcast , your guide to navigating the complicated world of dating and sex in your 20s . I'm your host , Shelly . Content creator , mental health counseling graduate student and a trained sex and relationship coach . After going through a lot of traumatic , unhealthy and toxic experiences throughout my 20s , I'm finally ready to use what I've learned
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