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Breakups for Idiots: how to actually never text your ex again

Is nothing working? Here’s what’s happening in your brain

Madelaine Lucy Hanson
5 min readDec 26, 2023

Ok so for whatever reason, you’ve ended it with Barry/Tracy. Or they’ve ended it with you. It doesn’t matter what happened. But when you wake up, you feel the crushing sadness and anxiety of an unknown future. The only thing that makes the pain lessen is contacting them: either to share how upset you are or try to get some breadcrumbs of affection. You’re sure you want to leave them in the past: so why is it so hard? And why do you so keenly want to text them?

Oh yes, you can

The good news is: I’ve hacked it. And the better news is: you can too.

Ok so, here’s the 4 Step Hanson Method. I’ll publish it in a book at some point and give incredibly cringeworthy talks at life coaching conferences.

Cut Off: Day 1

Ok so you’ve committed, ideally today, to not talking to your ex again. Could you be friends in two years? Sure, why not. But you have to cut

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Madelaine Lucy Hanson
Madelaine Lucy Hanson

Written by Madelaine Lucy Hanson

The girl who still knows everything. Opinions entirely my own. Usually. Enquiries: madelaine@madelainehanson.co.uk

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