Irina Zhuravleva

Remember that deceiving your partner, whatever the reason, wounds them and undermines the foundation of trust in the relationship. You might tell yourself you’re sparing...

In life you’ll encounter people who will mistreat you, and your instincts will warn you that their behavior is wrong and that you need to...

Hey — let’s cut straight to it. If you want the healthiest relationship possible, ask one simple question: “How can we work together so both...

Two things can be true at once: sarcasm, passive-aggression, and shouting are unhealthy ways to ask for what you need, and yet there was likely...

Practical Steps to Take — Without Pretending You’re Alone That story is a reminder: you can protect your happiness, but you don’t have to pretend...

I’m about to drop something that may land hard: if you assume your avoidant ex simply moved on without a care, you’re mistaken. Completely mistaken....

For many people who experienced abuse or neglect as children, going to medical appointments can be intensely triggering. The questions clinicians ask, the physical examinations,...

It’s obvious that the way people were cared for by their parents in childhood shapes how they form romantic bonds later in life — that’s...

What you’re going through is not a typical romantic rollercoaster. It’s a calculated psychological scheme. The avoidant person in your life doesn’t stumble into push-and-pull...

hey I felt really disrespected by the way you were speaking to me at the party earlier Oh you mean the same party where you...

Do you want to know why so many relationships end in breakups or divorce? Too often it comes down to people not really knowing their...

What runs through the mind of an avoidant ex when your silence lasts far beyond what they anticipated? Let’s explore that — honestly, without sweetening...

Alright — straight to the point. You find yourself checking your phone again. Staring at the screen, waiting for those three little dots to appear....

Sometimes it seems unavoidable to get involved with a narcissist — they can be extremely manipulative, and those early stages of a relationship often feel...

The quickest route to make an avoidant fixate is simple: seize the frame. They’re not mysterious geniuses — they follow a script. While they play...

Okay, I want to speak directly to my driven spouses for a minute — where are my driven spouses at? I see you grinding 50,...

Hey everyone — welcome to my big reveal. This is the very first video on my channel. I’m Jimmy, and today I’m going to show...

Many people believe that avoidant individuals don’t want love. That’s a misconception. They often desire connection even more intensely than it appears. The reality is...

One of the major ways childhood trauma undermines the possibility of a healthy adult partnership is by freezing emotional growth. When caregivers threaten a child...

This question comes up all the time, so let’s clarify how to approach it. Both partners have responsibilities in a relationship; each person has a...

I had to come to terms with the fact that a woman touching me doesn’t automatically mean she wants sex — and Emily eventually reached...

Almost nobody notices this, but if your life becomes a pattern of chasing people who don’t return your feelings, refusing to commit while you keep...

Do you want to be an exceptional partner? I certainly set out to be an outstanding husband. Nobody stands at the altar promising to be...

This is what happens when you fall in love with an avoidant person. At first there’s an intense sense of belonging, like finally finding something...