Coping with Ghosting

If you’re struggling with your body image or eating disorders after being ghosted, you’re not alone. In this episode, Dr. Michele Jensen, PsyD, LMFT, joins Gretta to discuss navigating difficulties, such as the belief that you were ghosted due to your physical appearance and what to do if your eating habits have been impacted by being ghosted. 

Discover  ways to boost your self-esteem,  challenge negative thinking patterns,  and feel better after being ghosted.

Connect with Dr. Michele Jensen:
Sol Counseling and Wellness
[email protected]

Resources Mentioned:
ANAD (National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders)
International Suicide Hotlines
Cognitive Distortions Information

Connect With Gretta:
Free Guide: What to Say To Your Ghost
Coaching With Gretta
Take Your Power Back Workshop
Free and Private Facebook Support Group |  Instagram | copingwithghosting.com

BetterHelp:
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 #sponsored

Music: "Ghosted" by Gustavo Zaiah

Disclaimer:  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. 

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Note 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 communicated boundary has been violated, it's not ghosting, it's "self-respect."

This is one of my first and most popular episodes from the Coping With Ghosting archives. What do you do if somebody ghosts you? What happens if the ghost returns? Is it possible to reunite with your ghost? The brilliant Dr. Natalie Jones, PSYD, LPCC, owner of Lifetime Counseling and Consulting and creator of A Date With Darkness Podcast, answers these questions and more in this episode. Dr. Jones unpacks how to respond to ghosting and advises what to do if your ghost comes back to haunt you. 

Connect with Dr. Natalie Jones:
https://www.drnataliejones.com/
 
https://www.instagram.com/dr.nataliejones/

https://www.instagram.com/adatewithdarknesspodcast/

https://www.facebook.com/drnataliejones/

Connect With Gretta:
Free Guide: What to Say To Your Ghost
Coaching With Gretta
Free and Private Facebook Support Group |  Instagram | copingwithghosting.com

BetterHelp:
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 #sponsored

Music: "Ghosted" by Gustavo Zaiah

Disclaimer:  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. 

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Note 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 communicated boundary has been violated, it's not ghosting, it's "self-respect."

If you're suffering from insomnia, nightmares, or sleep issues, you're not alone. In this episode, Gretta and Dr. Bijoy John discuss everything you need to know about how to sleep well when you're stressed out, anxious, and heartbroken. Dr. Bijoy John is a board-certified physician and practicing sleep specialist with over 25 years of experience in Pulmonary/Critical Care and Sleep Medicine.
 This episode covers:
- What to do if you can't fall sleep
- How to stop oversleeping
- The ideal sleep schedule
- How to stop nightmares
- What to do if you wake up in the middle of the night
- Sleep disorders
Plus, everything you need to know about achieving a perfect night of sleep. 

Connect With Dr. Bijoy John:
Sleep Fix Academy This website has various resources including Podcasts, sleep assessment, sleep journal, SLEEP NOW course, and chance to order Dr. John's book, Nobody’s Sleeping: 7 Proven Sleep Strategies for Better Health and Happiness.

Connect With Gretta:
Free Guide: What to Say To Your Ghost
Coaching With Gretta
Take Your Power Back Workshop
Free and Private Facebook Support Group |  Instagram | copingwithghosting.com

BetterHelp:
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 #sponsored

Music: "Ghosted" by Gustavo Zaiah

Disclaimer:  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 show

Note 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 communicated boundary has been violated, it's not ghosting, it's "self-respect."

Has a friend ghosted you? Are you struggling to trust new friends after being ghosted in friendship? If so, this show is for you. In this episode, Gretta asks Dr. Daryl Appleton, M.ED, CAGS, LMHC, Ed.D.  questions about friendship ghosting from the Coping With Ghosting online communities, including: 

- Why do friends ghost? 
- What if a ghost returns and acts like nothing happened?
- Should you forgive a friend who ghosted you?
- What to do if you keep getting ghosted by different friends.
- How to have challenging conversations with friends.

And so much more. 

Connect With Dr. Daryl Appleton:
Dr. Daryl's Website
Feelings and Other F Words  (Apple Podcast)
Instagram
LinkedIn

Connect With Gretta:
Free Guide: What to Say To Your Ghost
Coaching With Gretta
Free and Private Facebook Support Group |  Instagram | copingwithghosting.com

BetterHelp:
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 #sponsored

Music: "Ghosted" by Gustavo Zaiah

Disclaimer:  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 show

Note 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 communicated boundary has been violated, it's not ghosting, it's "self-respect."

In this episode, host Gretta interviews Joanna Hardis, a Cognitive Behavioral Therapist who was ghosted by a man she was dating, only to find out later that he had been cheating on her the whole time.

Gretta and Joanna discuss: 

• How to manage overthinking after being ghosted
• Ways to calm an anxious mind
• Tips for dealing with the stress of being ghosted in healthy ways
• The time it takes to truly get to know somebody
• Why you don't need closure from your ghost
• And so much more!

Connect With Joanna:

Joanna's Website

Joanna's Book: Just Do Nothing: A Paradoxical Guide to Getting Out of Your Way

Instagram

Facebook

Connect With Gretta:

Free Guide: What to Say To Your Ghost

Coaching With Gretta

Free and Private Facebook Support Group |  Instagram | copingwithghosting.com

Magic Mind:
Visit https://www.magicmind.com/ghosting  and use code GHOSTING20 for 20% off for both one-time purchases and subscriptions, and if you buy in the next ten days, you'll get up to 56% off your subscription with code GHOSTING20.

Music: "Ghosted" by Gustavo Zaiah

Disclaimer:  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 show

Note 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 communicated boundary has been violated, it's not ghosting, it's "self-respect."

If you're an HSP (Highly Sensitive Person) who's been ghosted, you've come to the right place.  Rachel Dorneanu is an individual and couples psychotherapist based in Atlanta, Georgia, specializing in HSPs. In this episode, host Gretta and Rachel discuss:
- HSPs and how to know if you are highly sensitive
- Ways to set boundaries after being ghosted
- The benefits of being an HSP
- How highly sensitive people can heal after being ghosted
And so much more! While this episode focuses on HSPs, it also contains information to help anyone and everyone cope with ghosting.

Connect With Rachel Dorneanu LPC:

Sage Counseling  and Wellness

Instagram

Helpful Resources/ Amazon Store

The Highly Sensitive Person website/quiz

Connect with Gretta:

Take Your Power Back Workshop

Free Guide: What to Say To Your Ghost

Free and Private Facebook Support Group |  Instagram | copingwithghosting.com

Magic Mind:
Visit https://www.magicmind.com/ghosting and use code GHOSTING20 for 20% off for both one-time purchases and subscriptions, and if you buy within ten days of the airing of this episode, you'll get up to 56% off your subscription with code GHOSTING20.

And only this January you get 1 month for free, when you’re subscribing for 3 months at: https://www.magicmind.com/JANghosting AND with my code: GHOSTING20 it’s an extra 20% off, which gets you to a 75% off.

Music: "Ghosted" by Gustavo Zaiah

Disclaimer:  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 show

Note 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 communicated boundary has been violated, it's not ghosting, it's "self-respect."

What are some signs that you may get ghosted in dating? Can you predict if you're going to get ghosted? 
Lauren Josephine, the author of  "Looking for Something Serious,"  went on over 200 dates throughout her 20s and 30s and felt called to normalize modern daters' struggles.  Lauren joins host Gretta to discuss her experience with being ghosted, how to spot red flags that could lead to ghosting, and how to not take ghosting personally. This episode is for you if you're dating or concerned about being ghosted in a romantic relationship.

Lauren Josephine

Instagram

Lauren's Book: Looking for Something Serious: Stories, Laughs, and Lessons from a Decade of Online Dating

Connect with Gretta:

Take Your Power Back Workshop

Free Guide: What to Say To Your Ghost

Free and Private Facebook Support Group |  Instagram | copingwithghosting.com

Magic Mind:
Visit https://www.magicmind.com/ghosting  and use code GHOSTING20 for 20% off for both one-time purchases and subscriptions, and if you buy before January 2, 2024, you'll get up to 56% off your subscription with code GHOSTING20.

Music: "Ghosted" by Gustavo Zaiah

Disclaimer:  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 show

Note 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 communicated boundary has been violated, it's not ghosting, it's "self-respect."

Is your ghost living rent free in your mind? Are you having trouble feeling like yourself after being ghosted? If so, this episode is for you. In it, Estee K. and Gretta discuss friendship ghosting, dating ghosts, and what taking your power back looks like.

Take Your Power Back Workshop

Connect With Estee:

Coaching With Estee

Email: [email protected]

Facebook  I Instagram

Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe

Pogo Stick (not sponsored)

Connect with Gretta:

Free Guide: What to Say To Your Ghost

Free and Private Facebook Support Group |  Instagram | copingwithghosting.com

Music: "Ghosted" by Gustavo Zaiah

Disclaimer:  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 show

Note 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 communicated boundary has been violated, it's not ghosting, it's "self-respect."

Have you been ghosted during the job application process? Have you been iced out by somebody you work with or who works for you? Are your sales prospects ignoring you? In this episode, Gretta interviews her business coach, Angie M. Callen, CPRW, CPCC, to get her take on coping with ghosting in the professional world.

Connect With Angie:

No More Mondays Podcast

Career Benders

LinkedIn

Connect with Gretta:

Take Your Power Back Workshop

Free Guide: What to Say To Your Ghost

Free and Private Facebook Support Group |  Instagram | copingwithghosting.com

Music: "Ghosted" by Gustavo Zaiah

Disclaimer:  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 show

Note 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 communicated boundary has been violated, it's not ghosting, it's "self-respect."

What is narcissism, why do narcissists ghost, and why do they return to haunt people? What is love bombing, and what is narcissistic discard? How can you safely leave a relationship with a narcissist?
In this episode of Coping With Ghosting, you'll learn the answers to all these questions and more. Gretta is joined by Sterlin Mosley, Ph.D., author of The Narcissist in You and Everyone Else, and CEO of Empathy Architects. In addition to delving into narcissism, their conversation touches on compassion, empathy, and Dr. Mosley's experience with ghosting.

Connect With  Sterlin Mosley, Ph.D.:

Websites:Empathy Architects and sterlinmosley.com

The Book:  The Narcissist in You and Everyone Else: Recognizing the 27 Types of Narcissism

Connect with Gretta:

Take Your Power Back Workshop

Free Guide: What to Say To Your Ghost

Free and Private Facebook Support Group |  Instagram | copingwithghosting.com

Music: "Ghosted" by Gustavo Zaiah

Disclaimer:  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 show

Note 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 communicated boundary has been violated, it's not ghosting, it's "self-respect."