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Why Ghosting Hurts So Damn Much and How to Move On attachment theory effective communication emotion regulation ghosting healthy relationships life lessons personal growth resilience unhealthy relationship patterns Dec 07, 2025

While the term “ghosting” has only been around since about the early 2000s, the act of ghosting (cutting off contact without warning) has been around much longer. By now most people have either had an experience of being ghosted or know someone who has. Whether it was you or a friend, the pain of be...

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