Relationships
The Rebound Trip
We have all heard of the “rebound relationship”. If we haven’t had one ourselves, we surely have friends who rushed into one. Vulnerable in the aftermath of a break up, sometimes we are tempted to run straight into the arms of another. Occasionally, this can work out, but often it can cause even more confusion and angst - there has not been enough time to grieve the former relationship, to gain closure or simply room to breathe. It is little wonder, in an age of affordable travel, and adventure as the “new normal”, that rebound relationships are being overtaken by another phenomenon: the “rebound trip”.
Relationships are not about ‘becoming’ another person to please someone else. Relationships are designed to help you ‘become’ yourself.
No way to sugar coat it: betrayal sucks. You’ve been deceived, lied to, ripped off, you’ve trusted for no good reason and you’ve been had. Ouch.
A break up can easily spin out of control. Some of us will feel the need to look for an escape from the pain in all the wrong places.
Breaking up or breaking down? The aftermath of any relationship breakup is a good opportunity to check out the mysterious workings of your own personal computer.






