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Gaslighting: What It Is and How to Avoid It

Gaslighting is a pervasive and manipulative tactic employed by individuals to gain control over others…

Breaking the Cycle: Why Do You Sabotage Your Relationships?

Introduction Relationships can be a source of immense joy and fulfillment in our lives. However,…

Love from Afar: Dodging Scams and Nurturing Long-Distance Relationships

Can’t Keep My Wallet to Myself: Spotting Scammers in Long-Distance Relationships Hey there, lovebirds! Bond…

Broken Self-Trust takes a lifetime to restore, but I’m getting there

Trigger warnings: this piece on broken self-trust explores the personal experience of the writer. It…

Setting Boundaries Because I Love You

Making Space Brings Us Closer Together — Not Further Apart. The boundaries you set don’t…

Never Been in a Serious Relationship? Here Are 6 Tips for Your First One.

Relationship experience doesn’t correlate with someone being a great partner. Yes, that’s right. And my…

Do You Struggle with Retroactive Jealousy, too? Here’s How to Work Through It

Jealousy is the less-than-pretty emotion. Jealousy is the thing no one wants to talk about.…

This is what dating a narcissist is like

I sat in my car, tears streaming down my face. I’d just escaped a terrible…

The Freedom of a Borderless Friendship

Distance is a familiar word to me. Surprisingly, it can go together with friendship. That’s…

Ring of Fear: a coming out journey

Coming out of the closet can be difficult. Some of us even repress a lot…