Irina Zhuravleva

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...

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...

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...

Have you ever ceased pursuing someone and noticed the atmosphere change? Ever wondered what goes through their head when you stop texting, stop waiting, stop...

Losing a parent can cut deep and shape a child’s emotional life for years — sometimes for a lifetime. But when a parent deliberately leaves...

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...

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...

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

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

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...

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...

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

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

So many people drift through life trying to fix issues of belonging, meaning, and productivity without realizing that they are, in fact, keeping themselves—and the...

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...

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...

Imagine growing up with a parent who constantly made life revolve around them. They ignored what you needed, dismissed your attempts to speak up, and...

Call it what it is: your confusion isn’t a sign that you didn’t try hard enough — it’s the result of someone pulling away in...