Welcome to Living with Limerence
Learn all about limerence and how to live with it, how to improve your relationships as a limerent (or partner of a limerent), and how to recover when you are caught in the mental trap of obsessive infatuation.
Unlock the knowledge that can help you thrive.
What is limerence?
Information about limerence and how to manage it
A guide for professionals
The evidence base for limerence summarised for coaches and therapists
How to get rid of limerence
Practical steps to overcoming destructive infatuation
The essential guide to limerence
Everything you ever wanted to know about limerence and how to live with it in one handy guide
The Blog
All the latest articles about limerence and how to survive it.
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Why can’t I get over my crush?
Sometimes a crush can become so powerful that it dominates your life. If you just can’t get them out of your…
Spring is a time for renewal
I love Spring. The world is warming up, the daffodils are out, and the sense of life renewing itself can’t help…
Playing with fire
It’s not an easy thing to abstain from bliss. For limerents in a long-term relationship who are suddenly struck by limerence…
The perils of online dating for limerents
Being a middle-aged married man, the perils and pitfalls of dating are a distant memory for me now. For people of…
Why limerence is not just a crush
From time to time I get invited to contribute to a podcast or article about obsessive love, and one of the…
How long will my limerence last?
The average duration of a limerent episode is between 18 months and 3 years. That estimate comes from Tennov’s book, and…
Quickstart guides, community forum and online courses
All the resources we have for how to survive limerence and live with purpose. Find the support you need.
Contact
Find out more about Dr L and the living with limerence community