Irina Zhuravleva

Let me make this unmistakably clear: there are boundaries in your life that must never be crossed. Not for the sake of love, loyalty, blood...

Have you ever wondered why so many relationships fall apart? A big part of it is that partners often don’t understand what the other’s life...

One of the most eye-opening moments in my life came when I finally discovered that what I’d been living with has a name: complex PTSD....

If you want a sure-fire recipe for wrecking relationships, ruining your reputation, stalling your recovery, and making yourself look foolish, the fastest way is to...

Seventy percent of divorce filings are initiated by women, and while some men will bristle at that statistic and say it’s part of the problem,...

So—have you ever heard of a couple who calendars their bedroom time and instantly thought that was awkward or somehow defeating? It can seem like...

If you’re unfamiliar with the warning signs, the first hints of a toxic relationship can look like almost nothing: a sour mood, an odd little...

At some point in every healthy partnership, both people will, without meaning to, wound or overlook each other — that’s unavoidable. If you deny ever...

Nearly everyone who grew up with trauma develops one very common pattern: a tendency to withdraw — either feeling cut off while around others or...

When an avoidant partner exhibits these four shifts, they’re effectively preparing to walk away. No exceptions. If the signs go unnoticed, the separation will catch...

I receive hundreds of messages from viewers each month—far more than I can respond to personally. When I choose which ones to address on YouTube,...

Have you ever noticed it? That sudden, nearly invisible shift. One moment the air between you feels warm—connection seems tangible, promising, and real. You feel...

Hey babe — I feel like you’ve been leaving some of my things unwashed. No, I didn’t forget. They’ve been sitting dirty for a couple...

No matter what your avoidant partner says, if they respond to conflict by giving you the silent treatment, storming off, or disappearing for days or...

Few things feel as isolating as being in a crowd — at work, at home with family, or between friends — and still sensing that...

In nearly every toxic partnership there is one person exercising control and manipulation while the other carries shame and diminished self-worth. Toxic partners will convince...

Could someone clarify how a narcissist differs from a person with avoidant attachment? I’d say the core distinction lies in motive: a narcissist often uses...

I can’t figure out why she’s never in the mood anymore. Oh man, my wife used to be the same — seriously, any idea what’s...

Hello — here’s a thought: why not ask one another directly which responsibilities you feel I’ve left for you alone to handle and that make...

When I was younger, single, and hoping to meet a steady man to marry and have children with—a longing I’d held since childhood—I somehow learned...

Right now, a lot of people are having a hard time making friends, keeping them, and letting those friendships deepen — so what’s going on?...

I want to start by saying sorry — I realize that when I talk about Christianity or Jesus it can be really triggering for many...

Most people assume trauma only leaves you fragile, but for a lot of us it produces rage. You can see it everywhere: being mistreated can...

Consider a simple, vivid example of how love looks ahead to a partner’s needs. Many households have a wife or partner—often a mother—who is constantly...