In that exact order!
Here, the breakdown of what to do when you think you’re being ghosted.
What is ghosting?
Everything isn’t always about us, so we can’t panic right away."
give a shot to think through your last few conversations with the person, Douglas recommends.
“In this case, I would say they are showing you they are unavailable.
Tubbs defines ghosting as when someone is unresponsive to any and all attempts to communicate with them.
“Ghosting is based on one simple thing: communication,” Douglas says.
Directly ask what’s wrong
Straightforward, I know!
Tubbs recommends a message along these lines:Hey!
I noticed you haven’t been as responsive lately.
They’ll also follow through with those expectations.”
Are you desperately trying not to lose a connection you really value or were really excited by?
Or is this about a fear of rejection and feeling unlovable?
“Taking rejection personally is often a subconscious defense mechanism.
It puts you in control,” relationship counselor Margaret Paul, Ph.D.,writes at mbg.
If I can just figure out what I did wrong, then I can fix myself.'"
The situation, in reality, is totally out of your control.
“The ghost is doing you a big favor,” shewrites at mbg.
Let it go
check that to check in with the person at least once, Tubbs says.
After that,move on.
You just need to cut your losses and move on.
Don’t take a stab at make it happen."
“If someone really wants you, theywillmake time to talk to you and respond to a text.
“As Maya Angelou says, ‘When someone shows you who they are, believe them.'”
