Are You STUCK in a Hookup Cycle with Your Ex?

Are you tired of being in a "situationship" with your ex, maybe hoping things are going to get clearer, only to end up in a toxic cycle of fighting, heartbreak and disappointment? It's time to break free from the pattern and take control of your life! In this video, therapist Margaret Lorenz, LCSW, breaks down how emotional limbo with an ex can keep you stuck in confusion, fantasy, and delayed healing. Learn the difference between real closure and recycled connection, why staying “sort of” close keeps you from moving forward.

✅ You’ll Learn:

Why these relationships feel so addictive

The neuroscience of limerence and lingering attachment

How to break the cycle and take your power back

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PSA: Even though I am a licensed therapist, my videos are for educational purposed ONLY. The video is not a replacement for individual psychotherapy. I always recommend seeking out your own individual care if accessible.
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00:00 The Situationship Dilemma
00:30 The Situationship Dilemma
01:44 Hidden Danger #1: Delayed Healing
03:04 Hidden Danger #2: Feeling Inadequate
04:07 Hidden Danger #3: The Hope and Disappointment Loop
04:56 Hidden Danger #4: Psychological Games
05:11 Hidden Danger #5: Blocking New Relationships
05:38 Hidden Danger #6: Normalizing Dysfunction
05:58 Hidden Danger #7: Prolonging the Breakup
06:30 Hidden Danger #7: Prolonging the Breakup