Many of us have heard those words spoken to us by a partner who wants out. They use this phrase to soften the blow, but it boils down to the fact that they no longer want to be in the relationship. However, recently I was thinking about a habit I have, and the phrase “It’s [...]
There is nothing quite as extraordinary as falling in love. Those first few months are simply magical. However, once real-life steps in and job issues arise, someone gets sick, or either of you experiences money troubles, your relationship can suffer greatly. What I have learned over my lifetime is that love isn’t enough to keep [...]
Pretty much everyone would agree the past year and a half has been tremendously stressful and painful in ways that we never experienced before. Once our local area mandated masks, my life became much more difficult because I cannot breathe with anything over my mouth. In late 2020, I started developing severe anxiety (like I [...]
I learned something valuable recently. In my romantic life, I always held something back. I never voiced my true feelings and hid them away. Over time, this not only made me miserable because my partner was unaware of my needs and expectations, but it also drove a wedge between us. Awareness is what I was [...]
