Avoid These 18 Relationship Deal Breakers at All Costs
Sometimes it’s not the big dramatic betrayals that shake a relationship. Relationship deal breakers don’t always start off as obvious…
15 Clear Signs You’re Not Ready for a Relationship
Love can be intoxicating. It pulls you in with all the spark and sweetness: the butterflies, the long talks, the…
Great Depression 2.0: 30 Frugal Lessons For Hard Times
How did people during the Great Depression era manage a frugal life, and what financial lessons can we learn from…
15 Damaging Parenting Mistakes That Create Narcissism in Children
Most parents don’t realize it, but some of the most common parenting mistakes that create narcissism in children can slip…
Friendship Breakups: 8 Essential Ways to Heal From Ghosting
Have you ever been ghosted by a friend, just totally left hanging, no explanation, no goodbye? Friendship breakups don’t get…
5 Alarming Ways Dark Triad Traits Impact Relationships
Ever been with someone who seemed charming at first, but turned out to be controlling, cold, or just… off? There’s…
Narcissism Uncovered: 10 Toxic Traits of a Narcissist You Can’t Ignore
Ever felt like you were losing yourself in a relationship, like your reality was constantly being twisted, your confidence chipped…
Psychopathy in Relationships: 4 Ways to Protect Yourself
Have you ever looked back on a relationship and thought, “Wait… was any of that even real?” That kind of…
Never Expect Empathy from a Narcissist: 6 Essential Coping Methods
You know that moment when you’re pouring your heart out, hoping the person you’re with might finally meet you halfway…
Identity Theft: You Can’t Afford to Overlook These 9 Signs
Think identity theft only happens to careless people? Think again.Over 1.1 million people in the U.S. reported identity theft to…
Listen to Your Body: 9 Physical Warning Signs of a Toxic Relationship
Ever feel like your body is trying to tell you something your heart doesn’t want to hear? Like maybe those…
Machiavellianism in Relationships: 4 Helpful Ways to Handle It
Ever met someone who always seems a few steps ahead – like they’re playing emotional chess while you’re just trying…
Good Wife Syndrome: 9 Hidden Ways it Becomes Walk Away Wife
You know that feeling when you’re doing everything right, and yet, something still feels painfully off? Like you’re checking every…
Can’t Leave a Failing Marriage? 10 Simple Things to Do
I know what it’s like to feel stuck in a situation that seems impossible to get out of. When you…
Walkaway Wife Syndrome: 5 Signs Your Marriage is Affected
Are you struggling in your marriage and suspect it may have signs of walkaway wife syndrome? Learn about the 5…
10 Big Lies We Tell Ourselves in Toxic Relationships
Realizing my relationship was toxic wasn’t some dramatic lightbulb moment. It was more like slowly peeling off a really stubborn…
Sexless Marriage: 10 Essential Questions to Ask Before Leaving
It’s not surprising that you landed here. It’s also not surprising that this article has been one of the most…
The #1 Reason for Friendships Ending After Divorce
Divorce doesn’t just end a marriage; it reshapes your entire social world. One minute you’re leaning on familiar people, and…
4 Unforeseen Gray Divorce Regrets: Navigating Life’s Unexpected Detour
The silver years, once envisioned as a time of hand-in-hand sunsets and leisurely retirement, have become a landscape of unexpected detours for many. Grey divorce, the phenomenon of couples splitting up after decades of marriage, is on the rise, leaving a trail of emotional and logistical challenges, and sometimes, a surprising dose of regret.
What Are 8 Stages of Coercive Control in Relationships?
Coercive control is a sinister form of abuse that goes beyond physical violence. It’s a calculated pattern of behavior aimed at controlling and manipulating another person, chipping away at their sense of self and identity. This insidious form of abuse can be difficult to identify, often shrouded in a veil of normalcy and love, making it even more devastating for victims.
4 Big, But Fragile Milestones of a Disintegrating Marriage
I didn’t see my disintegrating marriage for what it was—until a random Tuesday blew the whole thing wide open. Sunlight…