It’s one of those days. And you’re looking for ways to cheer yourself up. For one, it’s an excellent skill to have. For another, you don’t want to drag anyone else into your personal vortex of low energy and depressing thoughts. You have some idea of what activities cheer you up more than others, but…
What are some good yes or no questions to ask when you’re getting to know someone? You can probably think of some off the top of your head, but how handy would it be to have a ready-made list of yes or no questions that are good for any occasion? That’s what we thought. And…
You lied to your partner or spouse and got caught red-handed. You feel horrible and don’t want to lose the person you love, but you know you’ll have work hard to rebuild trust. Maybe it was too many small lies (“I swear I didn’t leave those dishes in the sink!”), or maybe it was a…
You’re thinking of giving someone a second chance. Because whatever broke you apart doesn’t seem as much of a deal-breaker as it used to. And no, it’s not just because you’re lonely (i.e., desperate). You like your own company. You just also happen to really miss theirs. You don’t see giving another chance to your…
Do you know how to recognize covert narcissistic mother traits? The covert part means they’re usually under the radar for most people — but not for the people they live with. Sons and daughters of covert narcissistic mothers often don’t realize until much later what their mothers’ “parenting style” has cost them. It’s not unusual…
It’s hard to know where to put your time and energy on any given day. It’s even harder to identify what matters most in life when you consider the bigger picture of an entire lifetime. There are so many obligations and responsibilities vying for your attention, not to mention the constant lure of entertainment readily…
Emotional cheating, also known as an emotional affair, represents a different kind of infidelity. The relationship has not yet reached the point of sexual intimacy, but a deep emotional bond has developed nonetheless. Although people should have emotionally supportive friendships beyond their romantic partners, emotionally cheating has a secretive element, just like a sexual affair.…
If you’re looking at an empty page and thinking, “What should I say to my daughter?” you’ve got company. We know how challenging it can be to write letters to your kids. Self-doubt creeps in, and you wonder if the words you can think of will mean the same to them as they do to…
Everyone, at some point, has to go through an emotional healing process. Once you decide you’re done pretending everything is good enough in your world, you’re ready to move past the first stage of emotional healing. No one would consciously choose to stay in stage one. It’s meant to draw your attention to something you’d…
If you’re still healing from psychological abuse — or you’ve yet to begin the healing process — an emotional abuse quote from an expert or thought leader on relationships can trigger a profound realization. It can inspire you to see something you hadn’t seen before and stop making excuses for the abuse you’ve suffered. It…
