Thanks for this. I identify with the tendency of pushing all the research behind my idea and highlighting my professionalism. It's a good reminder to make sure we put our "essence" into the delivery and ensure the topic lands in a relatable way.

@Evan Marks Love this. There is so much wonderful emerging research on post-traumatic GROWTH. I worry social media not only make everyone think they have been traumatized, but also keeps them stuck in their trauma. We need people like you to help change the narrative.

@Arelia Johnson Thank you, I should probably specify romantic relationships. The challenges are those I state in the first sentence.

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