Know Thyself

Step by step, I learned to function again, to find myself again. The more I concentrated on myself and not on the outside, the more I learned who I really was.

I found out many things about myself back then, things I didn’t know before: what kind of a person I was and why I’d become like that. For a few months, I focused very intently upon this task: to learn who I really was.

I worked with counselors, (a very good friend who is a psychotherapist helped me tremendously to reach my personal goals), and educated myself in different categories of self-improvement.

It was all about self-improvement. Find out who you are and become a better person.

I learned more in 2 months about myself and how to improve my circumstances than in my entire life until then. And you know what happened? As I got to know myself, I started to like myself for the first time in my adult life.

The Mission

After that came a period where I wanted to give back what I had learned. I decided to help others, because I truly believed, (and still do believe), that this is one major secret to overcoming a break up.

I joined a breakup helpline, run by a nonprofit-making organization. I had to take a counseling course for a few months first before they would let me take calls from real people.

The experience was overwhelming.

I learned so much about breakup recovery and what people are mostly suffering from. I learned what helped them and what didn’t.

I learned that I wasn’t alone, that nearly every caller had the exact same problem that I had been suffering from.

Additionally, I did surveys with family, friends and other people on how they overcame their break ups.

I really was determined to find an applicable method to shorten the recovery time of a break up, and at the same time to improve themselves as a person.

Showdown

My next personal hurdle was something I was terribly afraid of: to face my Ex again.

I maintained No-Contact for almost 2 years and really didn’t know what to expect.

The result after I saw her again for the first time was very surprising: I was completely indifferent about my feelings toward her and it felt like I was meeting an old friend.

That was the proof for me that I was over her.

I finally did it.

A New Man

What happened after that?

Well, my life took a very fortunate turn after that. I had been able to resolve most of my issues, became stronger and confident, and understood the main pillars of a fulfilling relationship.

Like a phoenix I rose from the ashes and became a new person, a better me.

I’ve learned even more about effective break up recovery, and together with my friend the psychoanalyst, I developed a 12-step coaching program which has helped many people to get over their break ups in a record time.

So, what would you say – am I real?

Man, you won’t believe how real I am.

Your friend and coach,

Eddie

So, what would you say – am I real?

Man, you won’t believe how real I am.

Your friend and coach,

Eddie Corbano