Category Archives: addiction

5 best TikTok videos about healing love addiction

Posted on December 23, 2023 by nomadoftheuniverse

I have selected five best videos on TikTok, including from psychologists, on the topic of love addiction aka why we keep crushing on people who don’t like us back. Enjoy! ❤️

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Her & Him

Posted on September 2, 2023 by nomadoftheuniverse

This story is for my fellow love addicts stuck in intense unrequited crushes, who can’t seem to find the “right person”, have no idea what love is, unconsciously believe they are not worthy of it, confuse rejection with love, and … Continue reading →

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Writing for Our Lives is out in Waterstones now #mentalhealth

Posted on October 15, 2022 by nomadoftheuniverse

My former employer, a large charity supporting those struggling with addiction, mental health issues et al, released a book of poetry written by their service users and staff. Some poems did not make a cut and they needed more, I … Continue reading →

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My book on love addiction is now out on Amazon!

Posted on December 12, 2019 by nomadoftheuniverse

It’s a truth universally acknowledged, that a writer in possession of a blog, must be in want of publishing a book 🙂 I went the self publishing route and did it. My guide to healing love addiction is now available … Continue reading →

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The allure of unrequited love, or why we fall for unavailable people #crush

Posted on September 28, 2019 by nomadoftheuniverse

To all love addicts out there…

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Love addiction – the ultimate post (inspired by @melissabroder)

Posted on March 30, 2019 by nomadoftheuniverse

My book on love addiction is now on Amazon, read for free with Kindle Unlimited or get it here. This article by Melissa Broder and her book ‘Pisces’ were the latest eureka moment in my understanding of love addiction. The dots connected, the … Continue reading →

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Melissa Broder on love, longing and infatuation

Posted on March 9, 2019 by nomadoftheuniverse

Melissa Broder is the modern shaman/ philosopher/ poet. I’ve read her article for NY Times, and felt seen – most of what she says about love is what I’ve been recently realising/ discovering. In fact, her article triggered a reflection … Continue reading →

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‘Hello, my name is Doris’ is not what you think it is. Must see for love addicts #happiness

Posted on February 25, 2017 by nomadoftheuniverse

What attracted me to this movie was Max Greenfield the idea, I thought it would be a bubbly romcom about a delusional, yet adorable, old lady with lots of laughs and aww moments. A bit like Happy Go Lucky or … Continue reading →

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Fear and love addiction: do you love not to fear? #happiness

Posted on May 15, 2016 by nomadoftheuniverse

I continue to quote Lissa Rankin’s The Fear Cure, the book that taught me a lot about fear. I’ll start with this one: Studies show that most emotions last no longer than 90 seconds unless we attach stories to them. … Continue reading →

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To overcome love obsession (addiction), start with your fears #happiness

Posted on October 17, 2015 by nomadoftheuniverse

I have made a big breakthrough in the study of my love addiction. This was a result of extensive and painful self analysis that took me years. If it’s your first time on my blog, do not be alarmed, I … Continue reading →

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Love crushes, obsessions, poetry… How to start reframing a love crush (Part 2)

Posted on August 15, 2015 by nomadoftheuniverse

In my recent intense, somewhat all over the place post Love crushes, obsessions, poetry… Love addiction and what pain-body has to do with it (Part 1) I promised Part 2. Here we go.

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Love crushes, obsessions, poetry… Love addiction and what pain-body has to do with it (Part 1)

Posted on July 4, 2015 by nomadoftheuniverse

Romantic love is an unachievable fantasy — Dalai Lama    Love. What a tricky, elusive, individual thing. We all know what it should or might be, we never really know if it is what we’ve got. When I was young, … Continue reading →

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