{"id":26,"date":"2026-06-16T07:52:59","date_gmt":"2026-06-16T07:52:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sidssaferoom.com\/?st-import=09365df8ade7d37359edc5f2970c9438"},"modified":"2026-09-07T18:39:03","modified_gmt":"2026-09-07T18:39:03","slug":"contact","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sidssaferoom.com\/en\/contact\/","title":{"rendered":"About me"},"content":{"rendered":"

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About me<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Welcome to Sid\u2019s Safe Room. I am a writer, researcher, and an accredited coach. I write for those who function perfectly on the outside, but are completely consumed on the inside by one person, because I know how lonely, confusing, and exhausting that world is.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

My story with limerence<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I did not start this website from dry theories, but from deep personal experience. I have gone through multiple limerence episodes myself. I know what it feels like to often lie awake, to involuntarily feel your entire mood shift from that single text message, and to see your own life and relationships overshadowed by obsessive infatuation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When I was in the middle of it, I didn't know what was happening to me. Only when I discovered the concept of \u2018limerence\u2019 did the pieces of the puzzle fall into place. It wasn't a lack of backbone; it was a deep psychological and biological pattern. Understanding those mechanisms was my first step toward true freedom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Expertise and background<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To avoid speaking solely from my own experience, I have spent years delving into the psychological patterns behind obsessive infatuation, attachment theories, and the functioning of our nervous system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Certified Coach: I completed my IPHM-accredited (International Practitioners of Holistic Medicine) Trauma-Informed Coach training with Kirsty Watson (The Complete Approach).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • CPD Accreditation: I hold an official CPD certificate (Continuing Professional Development), with a focus on therapeutic disciplines and trauma-informed guidance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Author:<\/strong> I am the author of the theory book \u201cOut of the Limerence Loop\u201d<\/em> Author: I am the author of the theory book \u201cOut of the Limerence Loop\u201d and the corresponding practical workbook. In it, I combine scientific insights with concrete, daily exercises to calm your nervous system and break the obsessive loop.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    I continuously pursue further education to even better understand the dynamics of limerence episodes and to provide you with reliable, safe, and effective tools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    My mission with Sid\u2019s Safe Room<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Limerence thrives in anonymity and the shadows. There is often a huge blanket of shame resting on it. With this website, my books, and my platform, I want to break that shame. You are not crazy, you are not alone, and there is a way back to peace and space for yourself.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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