Should You Date While You’re Going Through Therapy and Working on Healing? The short answer is no but you don’t have to wait until you’re completely done with therapy either. So, when is the right time to start dating? Today I’ll be teaching you why you should wait to date and the three ways to know that the time is right.
This week’s episode was inspired by an email I received:
“Hey Abby, in case you’re looking for any ideas for your next video, I was wondering if you can do one on whether people who are currently going through therapy and working on healing should still date. I’m on my journey to heal my childhood trauma and sometimes I feel like I have so much more work to do. And just curious if I should hold off on dating until I’m a bit more sane or something. Lol.”
How do you know when the time is right?
- Your therapist gives you the “OK.”
- Listen to your gut. Does it feel right? How do you know? When you’re calm and in a healthy place what do you choose? Are you trauma bonding?
- Notice who you start chatting with or who approaches you. If your boundaries get trampled right away, you’re not ready because you’re attracting the wrong people.
Resources for Should You Date While You’re Going Through Therapy and Working on Healing?
How Do You Know If You’re Making the Right Decision and Following Your Gut?
Are you Trauma Bonding in Your Relationships and Don’t Realize It?
Abby’s TEDx – The Real Reason Relationships Fail
Buy my newest book! Boundaries Made Easy: Your Roadmap to Connection, Ease and Joy by Dr. Abby Medcalf
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