Rebound sex: Yay or Nay?
It is often said that the best way to get over a former lover is to get under someone new. While this may resolve emotions temporarily, this quick fix could spell trouble later on, in a wide variety of ways. Are the more permanent consequences that could arise from a rebound sexcapade worth the 7 minutes in heaven? I don't think so. As a newly single woman, fresh out of a 3 and a half year relationship, I've often wondered if a rebound relationship would help me get over my ex. However, my more rational side realizes that the only way to heal after a bad break-up is to go through the grieving process, and become a whole person on my own. Only then can I be ready for my next relationship. I recently graduated from a dual-diagnosis treatment program. I was in for bipolar disorder and alcohol abuse. In these treatment programs, it is recommended that singles give themselves a year of abstinence in order to focus on recovery. Since I'm dealing with the dual-diagnosis, and the...