Why We Return.

A thoughtful answer to one of life’s meaner questions about toxic relationships

Julia E Hubbel
Nov 1 · 3 min read

Not long ago I wrote a piece about having discovered that my toxic ex was back in town, and how damned hard it is to not look him up.

As well, how damned hard it has been for him to stop looking me up, and for both of us to quit this ugly-dance, which has been monumentally painful…

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Julia E Hubbel

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Prize-winning author, veteran, adventure traveler, animal masseuse, athlete, international traveler/speaker. Perpetually curious.

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