#248: How to Cope With My Ex Being Happy in a New Relationship (Ask Steph)

In today’s Ask Steph episode, we’re talking about how to cope when your ex seems to have moved on soon after your break-up — and is now in a new relationship that appears to be working.

This can be an incredibly painful experience, especially if you’re still grieving the relationship. It often brings up comparison, self-doubt, and questions like “Was I the problem?”

In this episode, I unpack why this situation feels so triggering, what’s actually going on beneath the surface, and how to shift out of rumination and back into your own power.

We cover:

• Why seeing your ex move on can feel like “salt in the wound”
• The different ways anxious and avoidant people process breakups
• Why your ex’s behaviour isn’t a reflection of your worth
• The illusion of their new relationship “working”
• How new relationship energy can mask underlying patterns
• The impact of comparison, rumination, and self-doubt
• Why focusing on your ex keeps you stuck
• How to set boundaries and reclaim your energy

Resources

• For free resources on break-ups and anxious attachment, click here.
• Check out my break-up course Higher Love here