Welcome to Living with Limerence! I've been writing this blog since 2017, and in that time it has grown quite large. Consequently, when newcomers arrive these days it can be difficult for them to …
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How obsessive thoughts develop
One of the most distressing and disruptive symptoms of limerence is the onset of obsessive, intrusive thoughts. The "can't get them out of your head" effect. Early on in the limerence …
Coffeehouse: open thread
It's summer. It's hot. I'm currently on holiday. That means that this month's check in at the LwL virtual coffeehouse is a totally open thread. Catch up and gossip you marvellous people :) …
How thought loops make limerence worse
I've always approached limerence from the perspective of a neuroscientist. I think it's fascinating how the basic mechanisms of the reward and bonding systems can escalate a thrilling and …
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A new site for partners of limerents
One of the great things for me about running living with limerence is that I can write about whatever I like, correspond with lots of different people, and not worry too much about algorithms and …
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What’s coming next at LwL?
Following on from last week's coffeehouse, where I asked for feedback on what to prioritise in the coming months here at living with limerence, this is another quick post, just to set out my thoughts. …
Coffeehouse: summer musings
It's July. It's very hot in the UK. Must be time for a nice steaming cup of coffee. Makes perfect sense I usually try to use the summer break as a chance to catch up and reflect. To think about …