Relationships are complicated, we know. That’s why we try to untangle the web of rules, emotions and challenges to help you overcome any possible issues you might have trying to make your relationship work.
If one major complaint in your marriage is: My husband turns everything around on me, this article is right up your alley. The evil art of blame-shifting as well as gaslighting is something many spouses (read: narcissists) resort to when they are unwilling (and unable) to take responsibility for their behavior. A controlling person such…
Welcome to a step-by-step guide on how to deal with a negative spouse, as written by someone who’s lived to tell the tale. To say that living with a negative person and having to walk on eggshells is exhausting is a huge understatement. Some years back, when I was still with my ex, I was…
Dating a married man is one of the things every girl swore she’d never do. However, life often has a way of proving us wrong. You don’t know how exactly it happened, but you got the title of the other woman. You never planned for this to happen, and it is certainly not the fairytale…
Staying next to someone who is having it great in life is not such a big deal. Let’s face it—you can party, laugh, dance and have a great time next to almost anyone. However, not escaping from a sinking boat is an act of heroism. Not abandoning someone who has reached a breaking point and…
The other day, he sent me a text that got me furious. After trying to dissect every single word he wrote, I decided to ask for professional advice. I gathered my friends and we talked about it over coffee. We all agreed that there should exist an entire science of texting in dating and that…
There’s no point beating around the bush here. If you’re reading this article, it’s clear that you’re dealing with what you would call a crazy wife. And I can totally get that. I’ve had my fair share of crazy exes with insane mood swings and nagging behavior, who went from being a good guy to…
Dealing with men who have low self-esteem is no small feat. Being around a person with compromised self-worth and needing constant validation can take a toll on the toughest person. Answer me this: Does the man you love struggle with his own worth and self-love? Does he have negative thoughts, a distorted body image, and…
Having healthy and strong boundaries in relationships is essential to make any kind of relationship work. You have to draw the line somewhere and define things that are beyond compromise. No matter how much you love your partner, there are some things you should never compromise on. Those things are called your personal boundaries, and…
You are everything that I’ve always wanted and now that I have you I’m terrified that I’ll lose you. I’m afraid you will figure out that you are better than me. I’m afraid that at some point you will realize I am so damaged I can’t be loved. Even though you are everything I have…
Do you think you have some toxic family members who simply don’t care about you and your needs? Here are some signs that your family doesn’t care about you, which will help you figure out whether you’re living in a dysfunctional, toxic environment or not. Growing up in a nice, healthy and functional family positively…