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How digital spaces amplify the awkwardness of moving on

My ex-boyfriend appears in my dating app suggestions every few weeks and I know he's seeing my profile too but we both just swipe past like strangers.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Technology forces you to repeatedly encounter what you're trying to leave behind, preventing natural healing through distance.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

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If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.