Irina Zhuravleva

A lot of people feel like they can’t truly connect with others anymore. If you keep trying but conversations stay surface-level, friendships never form, or...

Should men cover the bill on a first date with a woman? If you’re a woman hoping to find a lifelong partner, my answer is...

People often portray love as loud — fireworks, intense passion, grand proclamations. We’ve been taught to chase the drama, to crave the cinematic lines, the...

The absolute worst sensation is knowing there are simple things you should do—lay out your clothes for the morning, send an important email, put the...

So you’re asking whether that ex who pushed you away — the one who acted distant, uninterested, and unaffected — might ever come back feeling...

I’ve discovered a method that seems to contradict what everyone insists is impossible: getting a partner with a dismissive-avoidant attachment style to acknowledge the harm...

There’s one major consequence of trauma that most people aren’t aware of. It’s powerful and can seriously limit your life. While it isn’t exclusive to...

They share your bed. They go out with you. They might even say everything you want to hear. Yet you sense it, don’t you? That...

Listen — it does not matter which partner we are talking about; I am here to point out something simple but draining: it wears you...

[music] Do you sometimes feel bewildered and exhausted by an overwhelming event, as if you’re separated from the rest of the world and trapped inside...

When people think of an avoidant, they picture someone who disappears, dodges serious conversations, and hides behind the familiar “I’m busy.” But here’s the catch:...

After reading hundreds of messages from people who follow this channel, certain recurring patterns stand out. One particularly alarming sign that someone is unraveling in...

Have you ever stepped back from someone you care about and felt like they barely noticed? Like you’re left alone in your room with a...

The reason many of us fail to establish boundaries—those personal rules about what we will and won’t accept—is fear: we worry that stating our non-negotiables...

After enduring abuse, neglect, bullying and repeated hardships, it becomes incredibly difficult to think clearly. Life feels chaotic, emotions flood in, time slips away, self-care...

Practical steps to honor your worth Knowing your worth feels good, but it becomes powerful when you pair it with action. These concrete steps will...

here’s a radical thought: what if, for once, we actually tried to love one another? what if in just one conversation we stopped performing the...

Have you ever blurted out something during an argument or in an attempt to sound strong and suddenly felt the atmosphere go cold? Your partner...

I see you’re tucked into another steamy romance — this one’s called Secure Love. Learn anything interesting? I am picking up a lot. So, what...

Getting rid of things won’t magically fix your life. That’s the hard truth. We’ve been sold an appealing story by books, influencers, renovation shows and...

Severe neglect in childhood — when adults consistently fail to meet your needs — can create an emotional fragility that follows you into adulthood. Even...

hey, i was kind of wondering if you had any tips for, you know, the bedroom — if you catch my drift. oh, so you...

The reason I intentionally work to acknowledge my partner’s emotions is that her feelings matter to me, even when I don’t share them. I choose...

When your anger is audible and other people can pick it up in your tone, they often react negatively. And you know what? That reaction...