The Healing Power of Digital Detox: Why Avoiding Their Social Media Helps You Move Forward
- Lindsay Gist
- May 8
- 2 min read
One of the most difficult yet most crucial steps in healing from betrayal is resisting the urge to check your ex’s social media. Science confirms that "pain shopping" (seeking out information that hurts you) significantly delays recovery. Here’s why staying off their profiles is essential, and how to break the habit.