Cutting Cords to Toxic Relationships

Cutting Cords to Toxic
Relationships

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The sharing of energy is referred to as cording. This cord represents life support tubing energetically connecting two
individuals together. Babies are born with a cord attaching them to their mothers, this is natural. Sometime you
may hear someone saying that its 'time to break the apron strings.' This is kind of like an energy cord connected to
the person.

The world is full of unhealthy relationships. In these relationships, individuals cling to one another allowing cord
attachments to occur between them. Seldom is the sharing done equally.
Actually if the energy sharing was done equally it would be silly to have the cord in place at all. It is possible to be in
a relationship without cording one another, in fact it is preferable. Couples that share one life source ordinarily create
a relationship in which one individual becomes weaker, the other stronger. The weakened person feels collapsed
because of giving away his/her life source. The stronger person feels great for a time, but his/her appetite may very
well increase, craving more and more of the shared energy.

There are different types of situations we face in life that are difficult. Ending relationships ranks pretty high up in
the "tough stuff" category. It doesn't matter if you were the person who walked away or if someone else left you, a
loss is felt either way. It is especially painful if a relationship ends without closure. Unfortunately, often times when
people "breakup" what they don't realize is that they may very well still have cords attached. The intact cord keeps
an open channel for continuous feeding on each others emotions and anxieties.

Experiencing pain from an estranged relationship or troubled marriage? Try either the bridge visualization or
infinity exercise to gently release the cord attachment to free yourself of continued feelings of sadness or separation.

Bridge Exercise

Visualize a walking bridge in your mind. Imagine yourself standing on the far end of this bridge. Now imagine the
person you are wanting to cut cords with is standing on the opposite end of the bridge. When you feel ready to
energetically connect with the other person begin walking slowly to the middle of the bridge. Allow the other person
to walk toward you, meeting you half way. Once you are in eye contact with one another you may begin
communicating with an inner dialog. Tell the person what your feelings are. This is not a time to be angry or be
holding onto grudges - you are releasing the ties. Tell the person that you are sorry for all of the things you said or
did that hurt him/her. Tell him/her that you are forgiving him/her for all the hurtful things that were said or done
in your relationship. Say your good-byes, wishing each other well in your separateness. Turn around and walk off
the bridge.

Note: It is okay if the other person remains on the bridge as they may not be as ready to be disconnected from you as
you are and it may take some adjusting on his/her part to get used to being outside of your energy.

Infinity Exercise

This exercise is done with another person. If the person you wish to break the emotional cords with is willing to
participate this is extremely helpful. Otherwise choose someone who is willing to act as a surrogate of the person you
wish to cut bonds with.

Two persons face each other while standing 6-8 feet apart from one another. Visualize the infinity sign (number 8
sideways) being traced again and again in a continuous cycle. Each crossing of the infinity sign between you
symbolizes severing the cord that is keeping you emotional attached. This exercise can be done silently or with
conversations of forgiveness and closure. You may like to visualize the encircling tracings in different colors as you
deal with different feelings during this session. Red for releasing passions or feelings of anger, pink or green for
calming heartaches, etc. Repeat this exercise until you feel satisfied that separation has occurred.

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