Craving love feeling alone!

Still Craving Love After a Toxic Relationship? Here's Why It's Not Weakness

May 01, 20252 min read

Why You’re Still Craving Love

(Even If You Pretend You’re Not)

Being alone isn’t always empowerment—it’s sometimes a shield.


So many of the women I work with come to me saying:

“I’m fine on my own.”

“I don’t need a man.”

“I’m thriving in my independence.”

And don’t get me wrong—I LOVE seeing women step into their power, rebuild after heartbreak, and prove to themselves that they don’t need anyone to complete them.

But here’s the thing…

That doesn’t mean you don’t want connection.

And it certainly doesn’t mean you don’t deserve it.

Craving Love Feeling Alone!

The Lie We Tell Ourselves

After a toxic relationship, it’s safer to tell ourselves we’re fine alone.

Why?

Because the thought of being vulnerable again, of trusting again, of letting someone in…
…it’s absolutely terrifying.

So we armour up. We push love away. We joke that “all men are wankers” and we stay stuck in cycles of self-protection that eventually start to feel like loneliness.

But What If...

What if the love you’re so scared of…
…is the very thing that helps you heal?

What if, instead of draining you, the right relationship could help you flourish?
What if you could feel safe in love again—and still hold onto your power?

You don’t need to “need” someone.
But being open to love, intimacy and deep connection? That’s not weakness. That’s courage.

Ready to Rise and Reclaim?

If this hits home for you, I’m inviting you to take the next step with me.

Join my Rise & Reclaim Workshop a transformational online event designed to help you:

🌹 Let go of fear and outdated love beliefs
🌹 Reconnect with your feminine power
🌹 Learn how to open your heart again (without losing yourself)

It’s time to rise into the version of you who gets to have both—the independence and the intimacy.

🎟️ Reserve your place now!

You are worthy of love that uplifts, supports and expands you.

Let’s reclaim that together.

With love,
Rachel x

Rachel Teeling is a certified Life Coach and NLP Practitioner specialising in toxic relationship recovery. After experiencing a devastating breakup and healing from years of emotional trauma, she now empowers Women to Break Free, Heal Deeply, Attract Healthy Love & Rebuild their lives.

Through her transformational 1:1 coaching, membership community The Heal and Thrive Tribe, and her podcast Healing with Teeling, Rachel helps women break free from unhealthy patterns and step into their power.

Rachel Teeling

Rachel Teeling is a certified Life Coach and NLP Practitioner specialising in toxic relationship recovery. After experiencing a devastating breakup and healing from years of emotional trauma, she now empowers Women to Break Free, Heal Deeply, Attract Healthy Love & Rebuild their lives. Through her transformational 1:1 coaching, membership community The Heal and Thrive Tribe, and her podcast Healing with Teeling, Rachel helps women break free from unhealthy patterns and step into their power.

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