Dec 5, 2020 | Relationship
Love can make you care deeply about what happens in a relationship. Uncertainty, disappointment, loneliness or a loss of trust may hurt, even when there are good moments too. The pain is worth understanding; its intensity does not tell you how strong the love is or...
Nov 21, 2020 | Relationship
A broken heart can leave you missing someone, replaying conversations or wondering how to get through an ordinary day. You do not have to turn that pain into a lesson about being stronger, and you do not have to feel better on anyone else’s schedule. Start with what...
Nov 12, 2020 | Relationship
Being single can make room for choices you value: how you spend some of your time, what you want from relationships and which routines suit your life. You may experience it as a welcome change, an unwanted situation or a mixture of both. You do not have to feel...
Nov 6, 2020 | Relationship
If your partner is in contact with an ex, mentions a past relationship or keeps an old possession, you may wonder what it means for your relationship. Those details can raise a question, but they cannot reliably tell you what someone feels or intends. A more useful...
Oct 25, 2020 | Relationship
A personal safety plan starts with the circumstances you are living in: who you can contact privately, where you could go and what help you would need. You can begin while you are unsure about leaving. You do not have to settle the future of the relationship before...
Oct 7, 2020 | Relationship
A relationship label can help you describe a connection, but the word alone does not settle what you have agreed. Two people may both say “partner” while meaning different things about exclusivity, time together or future plans. Others may prefer no label and still...
