Relationships 2/3

Love and loss, thinking about dating after bereavement

Georgina Sturmer

Jan 104 min read

Love and loss, thinking about dating after bereavement

I've written before about dating after bereavement. Last time, the focus of the piece was on how we consider dating after bereavement,...

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Georgina Sturmer

Dec 16, 20233 min read

What is a 'depression support list'?

If we are experiencing depression, it can be hard to know what we need, and to communicate that to the people around us. So when the...

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How do you know if you're in a toxic relationship?

Georgina Sturmer

Dec 11, 20233 min read

How do you know if you're in a toxic relationship?

Some relationships should come with a health warning. But a toxic relationship doesn't always announce its arrival with a fanfare and a...

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Would you consider befriending your partner's ex?

Georgina Sturmer

Nov 27, 20233 min read

Would you consider befriending your partner's ex?

Would you consider befriending your partner's ex? I was asked to think about this for a piece that was written in The Independent all...

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What is the 'orange peel theory', and what does it reveal about our relationships?

Georgina Sturmer

Nov 25, 20234 min read

What is the 'orange peel theory', and what does it reveal about our relationships?

Have you heard about the 'orange peel theory'? Before this week, I hadn't either. Well, I hadn't heard of it packaged up in this way. ...

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Scrolling on your socials, do you find yourself keeping tabs on people who you don't like?

Georgina Sturmer

Nov 20, 20233 min read

Scrolling on your socials, do you find yourself keeping tabs on people who you don't like?

The advent of social media has made it infinitely easier to keep in touch with what's going on with those around us. But this also means...

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Coping with 'pre-death' grief, when grief comes before a loss

Georgina Sturmer

Nov 18, 20232 min read

Coping with 'pre-death' grief, when grief comes before a loss

Sometimes grief comes before a loss. If we know that a loss is likely to be on the horizon, perhaps if a loved one is unwell, we might...

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Common relationship roadblocks, and how to face them head on

Georgina Sturmer

Nov 1, 20232 min read

Common relationship roadblocks, and how to face them head on

What really winds you up in your relationships? Everyone is different, but there are common themes that seem to come up again and again...

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Georgina Sturmer

Oct 29, 20232 min read

What is the 'Let Them' theory?

This week I've spoken to BBC Radio and the News Movement all about the 'Let Them' theory. So, what is it, and why is it making such a...

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Young people, and conversations about mental health

Georgina Sturmer

Oct 13, 20233 min read

Young people, and conversations about mental health

This week it's Mental Health Week, and we've seen some worrying statistics about how hard young people find it to talk about their mental...

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Georgina Sturmer

Oct 12, 20233 min read

What is 'Eldest Daughter Syndrome'?

It's not what you're thinking. 'Eldest Daughter Syndrome' isn't just a catch-all term for the eldest girl in a family with more than one...

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Georgina Sturmer

Oct 4, 20232 min read

Coping with nerves ahead of a big event

I was asked for some tips on coping with nerves ahead of a proposal. This might sound like a very specific area of anxiety - and likely...

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Georgina Sturmer

Oct 1, 20232 min read

Exploring 'Main Character Syndrome'

I've been intrigued to hear about 'Main Character Syndrome'. What it means, how it might differ from Narcissism. And the role that...

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Friendships and phones. Are you a phubber?

Georgina Sturmer

Sep 27, 20234 min read

Friendships and phones. Are you a phubber?

Are you a phubber? Or maybe you've been phubbed? Or perhaps it's both. Or maybe you're looking at this wondering what on earth I am...

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Georgina Sturmer

Sep 25, 20231 min read

Are we in a 'friendship recession'?

How many friends do we need? There's no right or wrong answer to this question. What is most important is for us to build friendships...

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Does absence make the heart grow fonder?

Georgina Sturmer

Sep 22, 20233 min read

Does absence make the heart grow fonder?

This week, the actor Matthew McConaughey was in the news for his 'nine day rule'. It's a boundary that he has set together with his wife....

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Empathy or overload? Coping with trauma dumping

Georgina Sturmer

Sep 8, 20233 min read

Empathy or overload? Coping with trauma dumping

Healthy relationships are all about ‘give and take’. The balance can ebb and flow over time, depending on what we need. Sometimes we...

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Friendship in focus: who's on your team?

Georgina Sturmer

Sep 6, 20232 min read

Friendship in focus: who's on your team?

Which friend do you call when you want to celebrate some good news - a promotion, an opportunity, something exciting. I spoke to Stylist...

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Coping with rough patches in your relationship

Georgina Sturmer

Aug 31, 20233 min read

Coping with rough patches in your relationship

All relationships have their ups and downs. So what's the best way to ride out the difficult times? I was asked for my thoughts on this...

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The Perfectionism Trap: Is social media fuelling our addiction to perfection?

Georgina Sturmer

Aug 30, 20233 min read

The Perfectionism Trap: Is social media fuelling our addiction to perfection?

The endless scroll of social media is a part of everyday life, and it feels as if it’s here to stay. There are lots of things that are...

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