020: How To Move On When You See Your Ex Every Day

Published: July 29, 2018, 3:57 p.m.

Whether you’re seeing your ex at work, in class, or simply on your social media feed, there are two ways to confront the reality that you both are alive and yet no longer privy to the intimate details of one another’s world. You can avoid one another or you can brave one another. In this episode, Chelsea responds to A Confused Train Wreck, a listener’s letter who’s been left with the daunting task of having to see their ex every day. Chelsea reflects on the benefits of doing what isn’t easy to do for the very reason that easy won’t prepare you for your darker dramas and more daring dreams. She talks about which friends belong in your inner circle in the wake of a breakup and why we might choose to love someone—or at least attach ourselves to someone—who treats us badly. Chelsea wraps this episode with 7 ways to move on from your ex.Also, in the intro to this episode, Chelsea opens up about the one thing that embarrasses her when it comes to creation in the public eye (it may surprise you) and the fine dance between using mediums such as podcasting and writing for your audience’s growth and your own self-reflection and therapeutic benefits. In other words, how important is it to leave yourself out of it as a host? Chelsea gets to the heart of it. If you have a question, write in at Chelsea@breakupward.com—Sign up for Chelsea’s newsletter at: bit.ly/tyhbletterFind Chelsea’s website at: www.breakupward.comWork with Chelsea at: www.breakupward.com/shopConnect and send in your questions and/or letters on Instagram.com/thankyouheartbreak or by email Chelsea@breakupward.com—Quoted in this episode:To read Chelsea's original response on The Huffington Post, bit.ly/anexyoualwayssee