Studies in the field of cyberpsychology and human behavior tend to link "ex-partner surveillance" on social media with poorer emotional recovery after breakups, including higher levels of distress, stronger longing, and less personal growth. "These findings are indicators that individuals haven't let go," said Michelle Drouin, a professor of psychology at Purdue University Fort Wayne, Indiana, US. "That impedes recovery and increases the emotional trauma, or the connection to the past partner."
Many people going through grief, infertility, loss, or prolonged stress find themselves quietly withdrawing from family gatherings, holidays, baby showers, weddings, and even casual get-togethers. Often, this is explained in terms of not wanting to get triggered. That explanation is valid. Triggers are real, and the emotional pain can be sharp, sudden, and last for hours. Framed this way, stepping back can feel like a very good form of self-care.
Now she's feeling optimistic about her reconstruction and new breasts, and we've slowly started getting back into things. I feel horrible, but her breasts don't feel the same anymore, and it's really throwing me off during sex. Everything feels off in turn, and then I guilt myself for even caring about something as unimportant as a change in her body, after everything we've been through. How do I move past this and give her the enthusiasm she so deserves?
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