Some advice on how to establish social connections, build strong and long-lasting romantic relationships and communicate effectively with the people from various areas of your life, such as the workplace, friend circle and family environment.

Raised by Toxic Parents

Were You Raised by Toxic Parents or Are You One? 6 Signs

It’s a whole other ball game to be raised by toxic parents. These are the people who help mold you into the person you are. I’m not sure if I had toxic parents, but I know one of them had similar traits. It was my father. I loved my father just like all little girls loved and adored their daddy. But my father…

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Manipulation in Relationships

Manipulation in Relationships: How to Recognize Its Sneakiest Forms

By now, you may be pretty educated about manipulation in relationships. But watch out! You may not be aware of its sneakiest forms. Manipulation in relationships is a form of control. I think most of us know that already, and we are all capable of this act. I would even go as far as to say that we all do this. We do,…

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Perfect Woman

What It Takes to Be a Perfect Woman in Today’s Society

I am not a perfect woman, and far from it. But in case you’re looking for her, society has a distinct blueprint. I’m going to try not to get too emotional while writing this, as I am not the ideal mother or the perfect woman. I am deeply flawed and far from the female, bragged about in Proverbs 31 (It’s a book in…

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Separate True Friends

7 Things That Separate True Friends from Fake Ones

Have you ever wondered if the people you surround yourself with are your true friends? Here are some things to help you know for sure. When we are younger we believe the more friends we have, the more popular we look and ultimately the happier we will be. But as we get older, start working and have busier lives, we realize that actually…

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unhappy people

3 Reasons Why Unhappy People Aren’t Always Meant To Be Fixed

When you know and care about unhappy people, it’s your first inclination to do whatever you can to fix them. Believe it or not, unhappy people aren’t always meant to be fixed...by someone else. Much of the time unhappy people need to find their own path out of the darkness and it’s not going to happen until they are one hundred percent ready.…

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Warning Signs Passive-aggressive Behavior

Warning Signs of Passive-Aggressive Behavior in Relationships

Passive-aggressive behavior is probably not new to you. You must have experienced unresolved feelings after someone completely ignored you. When passive-aggressive behavior rears its ugly head in a relationship, it can have disastrous effects. So what is this unwanted treatment, and what are its signs? Most importantly, how would you deal with it before it shatters your relationship? What Is Passive-Aggressive Behavior? Passive-aggressive…

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bad company signs

6 Signs You’re in Bad Company (Without Even Realizing It)

Sometimes we are in bad company without even realizing it. Being around the wrong people can steal your happiness and hinder your progress. You may find yourself working hard to be a positive and happy person, yet, somehow something keeps dragging you down. Why can’t you seem to get this sense of negativity out of your life? Rather than asking what it could…

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Relationship with the Right Person

6 Uncomfortable Signs You’re in a Relationship with the Right Person

It may sound silly to feel uncomfortable when you know that you have finally found the right person. If you’re in a great relationship, why should you be anything other than happy? The truth is, there are many things that make people a little uneasy which they would never have realized until presently in the situation. Whether it’s your first time feeling truly…

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