Irina Zhuravleva

Understand this principle: childhood functions like a classroom, whether it was obvious at the time or not. During those years you absorbed lessons about love...

Have you ever noticed that the person who causes you the greatest pain is often the one you can’t seem to let go of? You...

Okay, welcome to premarital counseling. Thanks for coming. Are you excited for the wedding? It’s just a few weeks away. Yeah, it’s thrilling. Hold on...

Much of what you’ve been taught about recovery and what will actually transform your life is misleading. Too many people remain trapped in their trauma...

If you’re sharing parenting responsibilities with someone who displays narcissistic behavior, there are some things that are likely true about how you’re feeling. First, you’re...

People often ask me which of my videos about trauma I consider most impactful, and there’s one I want to bring to your attention now....

Being in company can feel overwhelming and activating, especially if you grew up with trauma — people can be harsh, judgmental, and make you feel...

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

Ever wondered why someone who has ignored you for weeks suddenly floods your phone the moment you stop caring? Why they take days to reply...

I’m not sure what dating looks like these days, but one thing I’m certain of: you deserve someone who actively pursues you. It frustrates me...

Did they tell you they weren’t ready, yet behaved as if everything were fine? Did they make you feel as though your desire for consistency...

Okay, I’ve come across a relationship trick you really should try. I can’t fully explain why it works, but when I start a conversation with...

You don’t have to wait until someone has hurt you ten times before you accept the truth. If warning signs appear at the start of...

Do you know what my underlying aim is? To stop the power struggles that damage so many relationships. Too often couples fall into imbalanced dynamics...

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...

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

There comes a time when the person who always believed they held the upper hand suddenly feels the weight of silence pressing down. The avoidant...

Hey—you. Yes, you. Stop scrolling. We need to have a talk. We need to address that sensation you’ve been carrying. That tight knot in your...

If your former partner was narcissistic, it’s very likely that even after the relationship ended, you still feel its effects — those relationships are destabilizing,...

Hi everyone — Mel here. I want to kick off today’s video by sharing something that happened last night. It was a Tuesday, one of...

This episode is sponsored by “corn.” Alright, someone warned me that if I say the p-word this clip might get pulled, so from here on...

Many people write in saying that boundaries never work with narcissists or that their partner simply ignores them, so this needs addressing. One crucial caveat:...

I didn’t have this knowledge, and that ignorance destroyed my relationship — yours will keep deteriorating unless you choose to learn what it truly needs...