How to Feel Safe and Secure In Relationships After Being Ghosted

Have you ever felt nervous about making new friends because you're concerned that they'll ghost you? Do you feel anxious and struggle with trust in relationships? Have you ever been concerned about your physical safety while dating? If you answered YES to any of these questions, this show's for you.Karen Robinson, MSW, ACSW, LCSW, CCTP-II, a seasoned mental health therapist and trauma recovery expert, brings her wealth of experience to the table. She joins Gretta to discuss the heavy toll ghosting can take on our trust and how to navigate new relationships. Karen shares practical strategies to help you create new connections, overcome the fear of opening up to others, and feel more safe and secure in relationships. Connect with Karen Robinson, MSW, ACSW, LCSW, CCTP-II at Heal, Thrive, Dream:Karen's CBT ClassesConnect With Gretta:Take Your Power Back WorkshopFree and Private Facebook Support Group |  Instagram | copingwithghosting.comBetterHelp: Go to https://betterhelp.com/copingwithghosting for 10% off your first month of therapy with BetterHelp and get matched with a therapist who will listen and help #sponsoredMediation App: Insight TimerMusic: "Ghosted" by Gustavo ZaiahDisclaimer: This information is designed to mentor and guide you to cope with Ghosting by cultivating a positive mindset and implementing self-care practices. It is for educational purposes only; it solely provides self-help tools for your use. Coping With Ghosting is not providing health care or psychological therapy services and is not diagnosing or treating any physical or mental ailment of the mind or body. The content is not a substitute for therapy or any advice given by a licensed psychologist or other licensed or other registered professionals. Support the showNote to All Listeners: Ghosting is defined as: The practice of ending a personal relationship with someone by suddenly and without explanation withdrawing from all communication (Oxford Languages). When you leave an abusive situation without saying "goodbye," it's not ghosting, it's "self-protection." When you quietly exit a relationship after a boundary has been violated, it's not ghosting, it's "self-respect."