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It’s common to believe that once a severe traumatic chapter ends, everything should return to normal. The reality is different: after trauma you’re often fragile—not...

I made a video joking about a husband who forgot his wife’s birthday, and someone commented, “maybe you should just remind them if it’s so...

The first time I ran across the phrase “emotional sobriety,” it shook me — not because I didn’t understand the words, but because it sounded...

There’s a clear and crucial distinction between beneficial stress and harmful stress — and the main difference lies in duration, intensity and timing. Beneficial stress...

“Hey, can I borrow your phone for a minute? I need to look something up.” “Where’s your phone?” “It’s in the other room.” “Can I...

One major issue affecting countless people is staying in relationships that, realistically, have little chance of flourishing. Many remain stuck because nobody has clearly reminded...

The saddest part about childhood trauma, to me, is seeing so many people move through life with a battered spirit — their self-assurance, hope, and...

Alright — let’s get into this now. Do you want to know what the most devastating form of rejection is for that avoidant-dismissive person in...

You don’t pursue someone because they’re inherently extraordinary. You pursue them because they withhold themselves. The scarcer their affection, the stronger your craving becomes. If...

Work is one of the worst places to fall for someone you can’t—or shouldn’t—pursue. It can destroy your happiness, harm theirs, devastate your spouse, and...

Imagine being told that sometimes the most loving choice for a partnership is to stop having sex for a while — it sounds counterintuitive, but...

The uncomfortable reality is that “nice guys” often don’t spark attraction in women. I know how that sounds, so hear me out for a minute...

Some of the most dangerous people you’ll ever encounter are the ones who never raise their voice. They won’t slam doors or hurl curses. Instead,...

Ending up in harmful partnerships is a common and painful outcome for people who experienced abuse and neglect growing up. When mistreatment was normal in...

Here’s the reality: people with an avoidant attachment style aren’t bad at loving — they’re simply more discreet about it. Society often labels them as...

Listen: being in a relationship with an avoidant man is rarely what it appears to be. The real risk isn’t that he doesn’t feel love...

솔직해 하자: 당신이 이곳에 있는 이유는 이 상황에 대해 뭔가 잘못되었다는 느낌을 받았기 때문이야. 마침내 당신을 깨우는 사람을 찾고, 당신은 경계를 풀고, 시작해...

Okay — let’s begin 2023 by reminding ourselves of some basic truths about relationships. One: you deserve respect, kindness, appreciation, consideration and someone who genuinely...

맙소사, 자기야 — 오늘 사면 원래 50%에다가 25%를 얹어줄 거야, 알았지?

나는 마침내 그 기묘한 감정, 행동, 그리고 반복되는 실수를 설명하는 단어를 들은 날을 결코 잊지 못할 것입니다...

아내가 다시 성관계를 갖도록 하는 것이 얼마나 간단하게 끝났는지 조금 부끄럽습니다. 이는 속임수에 관한 것이 아니었습니다 - 저는 결코...

긴 이메일을 절약하기 위해 말씀드리지만, 남자와 관계를 맺고 있는데 끊임없이 보이지 않거나, 듣지 못하거나, 소홀하거나, 일관되게 무시된다면...

남자가 30분 동안 출퇴근하고 와서 또 30분을 기대하는 느낌이 얼마나 둔감하게 느껴질 수 있는지에 대한 영상을 만들었습니다...

Hey babe, can we go grab that plant I spotted at the nursery? Well, hold on — I was just wondering, don’t you think we...