Resisting the Stigma of Being Ghosted with Treena Orchard

Join Gretta and Treena Orchard for a conversation about how dating apps set the stage for ghosting, the stigma of being ghosted, and why we are hardwired to crave connection. Treena Orchard is an anthropologist, author, and activist who researches sexuality, gender, and the politics of health among marginalized groups and within the context of her own life. She is currently an Associate Professor & Undergraduate Chair in the School of Health Studies at Western University in London, Ontario. She is writing a comedic, compelling memoir under contract with the University of Toronto Press called Sticky Sexy Sad: Swipe Culture and the Darker Side of Dating Apps.Connect With Treena:InstagramTreena's WebsiteConnect with Gretta:Virtual Coping With Ghosting Support Group Private Coaching with GrettaFree Guide: What to Say To Your GhostFree Coping With Ghosting GuideFree Facebook Support Group |  Instagram | copingwithghosting.com Music: "Ghosted" by Gustavo RamosDisclaimer:  This information is designed to mentor and guide you to cope with ghosting by cultivating a positive mindset and implementing self-care practices. It is for educational purposes only; it solely provides self-help tools for your use. Coping With Ghosting is not providing health care or psychological therapy services and is not diagnosing or treating any physical or mental ailment of the mind or body. The content is not a substitute for therapy or any advice given by a licensed psychologist or other licensed or other registered professionals. Support the showNote to All Listeners: Ghosting is defined as: The practice of ending a personal relationship with someone by suddenly and without explanation withdrawing from all communication (Oxford Languages). When you leave an abusive situation without saying "goodbye," it's not ghosting, it's "self-protection." When you quietly exit a relationship after a boundary has been violated, it's not ghosting, it's "self-respect."

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