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If the grown-ups around you ignored you as a child—if they were neglectful, brushed you off, or simply absent—you might still carry the experience of...

Sometimes people fling the word “privilege” like an accusation — a put-down that lets the accuser feel morally superior and even use shame to discredit...

They walk away—and then there is nothing but quiet. You scroll through their feeds and they look fine, even freer, smiling at brunch with friends,...

Discover what cuffing season means, why it happens in winter, and how people form short seasonal relationships when the weather gets colder.

Practical Steps to Take — Without Pretending You’re Alone That story is a reminder: you can protect your happiness, but you don’t have to pretend...

The quickest route to make an avoidant fixate is simple: seize the frame. They’re not mysterious geniuses — they follow a script. While they play...

Sometimes it seems unavoidable to get involved with a narcissist — they can be extremely manipulative, and those early stages of a relationship often feel...

Hey — let’s cut straight to it. If you want the healthiest relationship possible, ask one simple question: “How can we work together so both...

It’s obvious that the way people were cared for by their parents in childhood shapes how they form romantic bonds later in life — that’s...

Two things can be true at once: sarcasm, passive-aggression, and shouting are unhealthy ways to ask for what you need, and yet there was likely...

What runs through the mind of an avoidant ex when your silence lasts far beyond what they anticipated? Let’s explore that — honestly, without sweetening...

Do you want to know why so many relationships end in breakups or divorce? Too often it comes down to people not really knowing their...

I’m about to drop something that may land hard: if you assume your avoidant ex simply moved on without a care, you’re mistaken. Completely mistaken....

For many people who experienced abuse or neglect as children, going to medical appointments can be intensely triggering. The questions clinicians ask, the physical examinations,...

Alright — straight to the point. You find yourself checking your phone again. Staring at the screen, waiting for those three little dots to appear....

Remember that deceiving your partner, whatever the reason, wounds them and undermines the foundation of trust in the relationship. You might tell yourself you’re sparing...

hey I felt really disrespected by the way you were speaking to me at the party earlier Oh you mean the same party where you...

What you’re going through is not a typical romantic rollercoaster. It’s a calculated psychological scheme. The avoidant person in your life doesn’t stumble into push-and-pull...

In life you’ll encounter people who will mistreat you, and your instincts will warn you that their behavior is wrong and that you need to...

This question comes up all the time, so let’s clarify how to approach it. Both partners have responsibilities in a relationship; each person has a...

For a long time I thought there was something deeply strange and wrong with me. I often felt cut off from other people, unable to...

I had to come to terms with the fact that a woman touching me doesn’t automatically mean she wants sex — and Emily eventually reached...

This is what happens when you fall in love with an avoidant person. At first there’s an intense sense of belonging, like finally finding something...

Almost nobody notices this, but if your life becomes a pattern of chasing people who don’t return your feelings, refusing to commit while you keep...