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		<title>Spirituality is important in addiction recovery—it helps individuals find meaning, purpose, and fulfillment during difficult times</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2019 14:21:10 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Addiction]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Counseling News]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[addiction recovery]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.6&#8243; z_index_tablet=&#8221;500&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;] Spirituality often varies in definition and in practice—however, it’s ultimately about connecting to something greater than ourselves to live a happier life. Doing so can help us cope during difficult times, which means spirituality can prove...]]></description>
		
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		<title>Humor helps with healing: Humor can help you cope with mental illnesses like anxiety</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/humor-helps-with-healing-humor-can-help-you-cope-with-mental-illnesses-like-anxiety/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2019 14:01:58 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Counseling News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Humor]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[anxiety]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[healing]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.6&#8243; z_index_tablet=&#8221;500&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;] We all cope differently with our struggles, such as mental illness—but an often-effective method that many can benefit from is humor. Humor can help us be more resilient when life doesn’t go our way; it enables...]]></description>
		
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		<title>How can an abusive relationship change you?</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/how-can-abusive-relationship-change-you/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Nov 2018 14:28:21 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Counseling News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Identifying Abusive Relationships]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mental Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[abuse]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[healing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[life]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.7&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;] Abuse often has short-term and long-term effects on those who fall victim to it, as it is a seriously distressing experience. Life can alter in a few ways, after the abuse; for example, one might...]]></description>
		
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		<title>Can an emotionally abusive relationship cause PTSD? Understanding the impact of trauma and how to heal</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/healing-emotionally-abusive-relationship-ptsd-trauma/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Robyn Gold]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Nov 2018 14:21:44 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Counseling News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Identifying Abusive Relationships]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mental Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PTSD]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.7&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;] Any kind of abuse—whether it be physical, emotional, mental, sexual, etc.—can lead to PTSD, as abuse is a highly emotionally distressing experience. The overactivation of stress hormones causes the victim of abuse to experience a...]]></description>
		
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		<title>Gaslighting: How to identify and heal from the manipulation (Updated)</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/gaslighting-how-to-identify-and-heal-from-manipulation/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Sep 2018 12:00:58 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Counseling News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Counseling Topics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gaslighting]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[healing]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.4&#8243;] Gaslighting is a dangerous form of manipulation which causes the victim to question their own sanity, judgment, even memories. The abusers place blame onto their victims and rely on their victims’ insecurities. If you feel threatened by an...]]></description>
		
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		<title>How do you cope and move forward after losing a loved one to suicide?</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/cope-move-forward-losing-loved-one-suicide/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Dr. Ronica Branson]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Sep 2018 14:09:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Mental Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Suicide Awareness]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[loss]]></category>
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		<title>Alcohol and drugs may seem like the easy solution, but they aren&#8217;t. Instead of using substances to cope, address your problem head-on and heal through feeling</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/alcohol-drugs-solution-address-problem-heal-feeling/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Erin Parisi]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Aug 2018 13:52:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Drugs and Mental Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[alcohol]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[drugs]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.7&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;] When you use substances to deal with your problems, they never get resolved and those negative feelings will still be there. More effective coping strategies include creative endeavors, talking with a trusted love one, and...]]></description>
		
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		<title>What does addiction feel like? Here’s a clear picture of what it’s like to experience addiction, to go through withdrawal, and to work toward sobriety</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/experience-addiction-withdrawal-sobriety/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Aug 2018 15:38:31 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Counseling News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Drugs and Mental Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[addiction]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.7&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;] Many don’t fully understand what it’s like to experience addiction, from developing the illness, to going through withdrawal, to working towards recovery. But it’s important we try our best to achieve a greater understanding, so...]]></description>
		
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		<title>How to rebuild trust in a broken relationship: how trust can be restored post-deception and what that relationship might look like moving forward</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/rebuilding-trust-broken-relationship/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Aug 2018 15:01:47 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.7&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;] Deception can wreak havoc on a relationship, but there is hope for healing if both partners are willing to put in the work. First, the partner who did the wrongdoing must recognize, acknowledge, and apologize...]]></description>
		
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		<title>Psychologists answer common questions about PTSD</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/psychologists-therapists-answer-common-questions-ptsd/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jul 2018 14:09:02 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.7&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;] Anybody who has been exposed to a traumatic experience in some capacity can develop PTSD. Symptoms of PTSD can vary from person to person, but affected individuals typically experience hypervigilance, mood changes, and loss of...]]></description>
		
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		<title>What are the four phases of PTSD?</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/four-phases-ptsd-impact-rescue-intermediate-recovery-long-term-reconstruction/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jun 2018 16:41:15 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Counseling News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mental Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PTSD]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fear]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[healing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[recovery]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[rescue]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[trauma]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=71729</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.7&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;] PTSD can be divided into four phases: the impact phase, the rescue phase, the intermediate recovery phase, and the long-term reconstruction phase. The impact phase encompasses initial reactions such as shock, fear, and guilt. In...]]></description>
		
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		<title>5 Common Misconceptions About the Course and Development of PTSD</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/common-misconceptions-course-development-ptsd/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Jun 2018 19:17:28 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Counseling News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mental Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PTSD]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[aggression]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[healing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[trauma]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[treatment]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=71715</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[[et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.7&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.7&#8243;] As with many conversations surrounding mental health, there are a few common misconceptions when it comes to understanding the course and development of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a mental illness that many suffer with after experiencing a traumatic event. Dr. Joe Bates, brain...]]></description>
		
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		<title>How is therapy beneficial? 5 people explain how therapy helped them heal, improve relationships, manage their emotions, and more</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/therapy-beneficial-people-weigh-in-experiences/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jun 2018 13:37:08 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Beginning Therapy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Counseling News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mental Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[counseling]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[emotions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[healing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[relationships]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[therapy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[wellbeing]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=71457</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.7&#8243;] Therapy is becoming increasingly popular and better trusted in our society, but some still wonder: how is it beneficial? And, how exactly will it help me? The answer isn’t simple or clean-cut, as every individual’s experience...]]></description>
		
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		<title>Surviving a Long-Distance Relationship Breakup</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/surviving-a-long-distance-relationship-breakup/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2018 14:05:33 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Breakups]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Counseling News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mental Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[breakup]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[distance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[healing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[relationship]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.7&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;] The one good thing about long-distance relationships: the breakup. Kidding. Well, kind of kidding, kind of not. Here’s the deal—long-distance relationships are hard work and completely emotionally exhausting. But, if you really love someone,...]]></description>
		
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