EXILE

Welcome to Exile - The first stage of healing after a relationship break-up normally finds you wanting to go into some kind of EXile. No matter how bad the relationship was when he’s finally gone you are devastated. You are living in your own private hell and don’t feel like getting out of bed, let alone leaving the house. The thought of taking out the garbage is overwhelming. Welcome to EXile! Read on...

EXPRESS

Could Have, Should Have…EXpress is the stage of EX where you: 1) Obsess about all the things you didn’t say or do in your relationship. It’s a mind numbing cycle of self effacing guilt and sadness. 2) Have an irrational desire to speak to someone, anyone. You want to share your personal tragedy with friends, family, shop-assistants, hairdresser, and complete strangers. You want sympathy, comfort and a shoulder to cry on. 3) Are stuck in a permanent mind loop. Feelings of anger, despair, frustration and pain dominate your life. Read on...

EXORCISE

Welcome to the stage of EXorcise. At this point, you are ready to release the demons of your past and let go of your EX for good!!I have a close friend, Ray, who gave me some amazing advice.. He said, "OK, Margaret! Quit crying, bitching and moaning!! Approach your life as if you were producing a Broadway show." Identify the Lead Character. Hint…that would be YOU! Read on...

EXPLORE

Welcome to Explore! After long excruciating days in EXile, the frenetic outpouring of grief and anger in EXpress, and the cleansing Exorcism of renewal, you finally get it. Life is short. You are feeling more human and want to actually go OUT into the world, examine your options and start to EXplore. Read on...

EXHALE

Welcome to Exhale! Breathe Deeply! Travelers will know that if a plane is in trouble, when conditions supporting normal life are suspended, the pilot calmly says “place the oxygen mask over your face and breathe normally.” And then “Do not attempt to help other people before securing your own mask" Read on...