I’d like to preface this article by briefly pointing out what I mean by being real. Being real is not the same thing as being cruel or malicious. Criticizing people, insulting them, and pointing out their failures for sport is not being real, it's being abusive. Being real is about taking the time and making the effort to be genuine with people, and…
Toxic love, when it really comes down to it, is any love affair that makes you feel in some way bad or uncomfortable. We could describe any love affair in which anxiety and pain are more common a feature than contentment and pleasure as toxic. It’s common for people to blame others for being toxic individuals when in every relationship there are two people…
Women of today face double standards and unrelenting pressures. Bosses demand their full attention in the workplace, while their families crave for their company at home. On top of these obligations, they have to pay heed to their appearance. All this creates double standards an average woman faces every day. The harsh judgments imposed on women may be a norm but are unacceptable.…
Despite the obvious signs, some people continue to stay in toxic relationships. As a general rule, most of us know when a relationship is over. A couple plagued by constant fights and depression cannot possibly be in Happy Land. Yet, many people don't do anything about it and it is because leaving dysfunctional relationships can be difficult. This fact may leave you raising your…
Failed relationships can be extremely painful experiences, and it can seem that, in having them, we waste time on something that in the end seems to have been futile and pointless. But frustration brings growth, and crisis transformation. Failed relationships have a lot to contribute to our personal growth if we’re only willing to be conscious of the parts of ourselves that they…
Expressing yourself through the different languages of love will have a great impact on your relationships. Many of us struggle to express our love for others. Such obstacles to communication are not limited to romantic relationships. They extend to family, friends, and colleagues. Making our feelings known to our loved ones is essential, no matter how uncomfortable it is. Expressing love through different…
Anxiety in relationships is hell. There are 7 things I want my loved ones to know and understand about my illness. For me, anxiety in relationships is common. I am almost impossible to live with, ask anyone in my family and the response will be interesting. It’s not that I enjoy being angry, frustrated and impossible, it’s just my reaction to the chemicals…
Do you repeat the same mistakes in your relationships? Have you ever wondered why this happens? When you look back at your past relationships, do you ever notice a pattern? Do you always make the same mistakes and fall for the emotionally unavailable ones (guilty!), the manipulators, or those that cheat? Apparently, there is a neurological and psychological explanation for this behavior. Humans…