Modern Dating: Lessons on Love Bombing, Breadcrumbs, Ghosting & Moving On with Gabby (Part 1)

The Happier Life Project

The complexities of modern dating can be challenging, and can significantly affect our mental and emotional health... Particularly if we have been on the receiving end of behaviour that is not kind.
Terms like ‘love bombing’, ‘breadcrumbs', ‘ghosting' and ‘situationships’ have become so common, they are almost considered as acceptable codes of conduct. But the psychological effects can cause much stress, anxiety and a lack of self esteem.

In the first of two episodes of The Happier Life Project podcast, host Gabby Sanderson delves deep into the research conducted by mental health professionals and relationship coaches on dating. Sharing solutions and tools to help us heal and move on, if we’ve been left disappointed by someone we have started to date.

After a few great dates we can see people through rose tinted glasses. And if we are keen to pursue a relationship we can let things slide such as; lack of communication, hot and cold behaviour, or someone not actively making an effort to see us and progress the connection. Often we think ‘what did I do wrong?’ ‘What's wrong with me?’ and blame ourselves, rather than questioning the inauthentic and emotionally cruel behaviour of the person responsible for causing us turmoil.

Gabby explains why and how a love bomber disguises minimal intentions as maximum intentions. She also shares how to spot the red flags from time wasters, and why breadcrumbs are an emotionally manipulative tactic. Gabby reveals the reasons why ghosting says far more about the person and their shortcomings, who suddenly goes no contact, than it does about you. And offers suggestions on how we might learn from the experts and detach from trying to create a story from the story, move on,
and redirect our energy into more positive areas of our life.

To download the free My Possible Self App: https://mypossibleself.app.link/podcast
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To follow Gabby on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/radiogabby

Resources:

The Personal Development School’s Thais Gibson: https://university.personaldevelopmentschool.com/
Rapid Transformational Therapist Marisa Peer: https://marisapeer.com/
Women’s Dating and Confidence Coach Amber Grubenmann: https://www.ambergrubenmann.com/
Leading Dating Expert and Confidence Coach Matthew Hussey: https://matthewhussey.com/
Self Help and Life Coach Margarita Nazarenko: https://www.margaritanazarenko.com/
Dating Coach Evan Marc Katz: https://www.evanmarckatz.com/
Relationship Coach and Attachment Style Expert Stephanie Rigg: https://www.stephanierigg.com/
Psychological Well-Being Practitioner Marios Georgiou: https://theprivatetherapyclinic.co.uk/therapists/marios-georgiou/