No one has said that social relations; much less relationships are easy. However, with all the “boom” of social networks and the digital world, new dynamics have emerged in the way in which we relate to other people, causing the panorama to become more complex. Orbiting is proof of this, haven't you heard? Keep reading and find out.
Previously, ending a relationship was; compared to today, more "simple". Yes, there was sadness, pain and all the feelings and behavior of ending a relationship but what we mean is that it was easy to cut a person from your life and stay away. This benefited people from getting over their ex faster; Today, that is not as simple as it seems.
Thus, things, social networks have made new phenomena appear such as ghosting and orbiting; with which you may feel identified / o.
What is orbiting
Orbiting is a term used or coined in the Man Repeller blog to describe a new phenomenon in relationships; the act of not completely disappearing from a person's life after they are done with it. It's kind of like orbiting around a person after breaking up.
It is a situation that you have surely experienced more than once and it translates into certain behaviors that do not help to overcome the breakup. For example, when you break up with your ex but he / she continues to see everything you post on your social networks; I may stop following you but still continue to see your stories on Instagram, like your posts or stalk you on twitter.
This is something that surely we have all lived or are currently living, and although the impact it may have on an emotional and psychological level is not yet known, it is a subject that is being studied by mental health professionals, because many believe that orbiting is not a healthy behavior.
