The Danger of Being Too Available To Your Ex

When your ex keeps coming back for attention, support, comfort, or conversation—but does not offer a clear path toward rebuilding the relationship—you may be giving them the benefits of a relationship without actually being chosen. In this video, we discuss what happens when you remain constantly available to an ex who contacts you whenever it is convenient for them. You may hope that being supportive, understanding, and always responsive will eventually lead to reconciliation. But instead, you can become stuck in an unequal dynamic where your ex receives emotional connection while you remain in a painful state of waiting. This is especially important if you have been in this pattern for months or even years—not necessarily if you are only one or two weeks removed from the breakup. Every situation is different, but if your ex is not reciprocating or making a genuine effort to repair the relationship, continuing to accept a demoted role can prevent you from moving forward. Setting a boundary is not about punishing your ex or manipulating them into coming back. It means recognizing that you do not have to remain available on someone else’s terms when you want a romantic relationship and your needs are not being met. You cannot force your ex to choose you. But you can choose not to remain in a dynamic that keeps hurting you.#BreakupAdvice #GetYourExBack #RelationshipAdvice Want Craig's help personally? Get a coaching or his Workbooks/Creative Healing Course only on his website AskCraig.net Would you like to be on the show? Go here: https://www.askcraig.net/thecraigkenn... Go to our website and sign up for coaching: https://www.askcraig.net/take-action/ Get Victoria's help personally for coaching at: https://www.askcraig.net/victoria Interested in growing in No Contact? Start his Workbooks or Creative Healing Course! Craig's workbook series are here: https://www.askcraig.net/workbooks-1/ Get Started on the Creative Healing Course: https://courses.askcraig.net/ Craig is PODCASTED on all major platforms!