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What Can I Do If I Feel My Partner Pulling Away?
If you and your partner have been dating for a while and you’ve started to notice a shift in your relationship — they aren’t as responsive to your touches as they were before, they’ve stopped planning romantic dates nights, or they’re just acting more distant overall — you may be up all night wondering what can you do to stop your partner from pulling away.
How to Handle
a Narcissistic Mother
Anju Chandy was 18 years old when she left her Bakersfield, CA, home for a college far away. After years of frustration, the more miles she could put between her and her narcissistic mother, the better.
One Major Red Flag You're a Narcissist, Says New Study
It's incredibly easy to find fault with those who walk through the world with a brazen sense of superiority—those who exaggerate themselves, feast on attention, flood their Instagram accounts with selfies, and expect to be showered with love and envy while reciprocating practically nothing.
What to Say
to Someone Who
Lost a Child
When people lose someone that they love, especially when it’s their child, it is a time of great sadness and grief.
How to Handle a Narcissist
You may wonder if your partner, co-worker, or family member is a narcissist. While many people have what doctors call narcissistic traits, like self-importance and entitlement (thinking they’re owed something), people diagnosed with narcissistic personality disorder can be a bigger challenge.
From Best Friends
to Platonic Spouses
Some people are taking their friendships to the next level by saying “I do” to marriages without sex.
Kimberly Perlin: “Know your ideal client ”
Do not lone wolf your business, use your networks, expand them continuously and pay for consultation for both the business and clinical side. My best referrals come from past clients and clinicians that know me. In order to grow beyond my imagination I needed feedback from others. It saved time and money.
How To Survive And Thrive As A Highly Sensitive Person
Surround yourself with an empathetic and supportive tribe — My people know why I need to wear sunglasses while I drive (my eyes are crazy sensitive) or how I prefer to drive long distances rather than ride shotgun to avoid car sickness. You learn to weed out those who are inclined to ridicule when they sense a difference because really how fun are those conversations?
How Decluttering at Home
Sets Healthy Boundaries
for Parents
It's amazing how cleaning the kitchen junk drawer or making room in the garage can become an unexpected test to a parent's mental health—and bring up boundary issues they never knew they had.
What Tough Love Looks Like
in a Marriage
“Give 'em some tough love.” It's an often-repeated saying in relationships, both with kids and adults. Let's say your kid is acting out. It's common, as a parent, to use a bit of tough love to teach your child a lesson — for example, warning them that you'll take away that night's screen time if they continue throwing peas at the dinner table.
Here's What Your Kid Is Really Saying When They Tell You They Hate You
It seems almost unimaginable, but that beautiful little baby who is gazing lovingly at you may one day grow up and utter those three words. No, not “I love you,” but “I hate you.” These words will be said with such complete conviction that it will shake you to your very core, and make you wonder if you’re the worst mother who ever walked the earth. (You’re not, by the way.) If you’re asking yourself why your kid claims to hate you, there are a few reasons why such a statement might be said — and no, they don’t really mean it.
Easing Back into Life after the Pandemic
Pace yourself — don’t try to make yourself have the same social schedule you had pre-Covid. Go to the things you really want to go to and see the folks you really want to see. Don’t force yourself to attend meetups that you are not interested in.
You Should Know About the ‘Grey Rock Method’ if You Have To Communicate With a Narcissist
Having to deal with a narcissistic person can include being the subject to unfair blame, gaslighting, or a general dismissiveness of your emotions. Of course, these are only a few of the common signs of narcissism, which can also take a number of different forms.
Are You Guilty Of “Weaponized Incompetence”?
Ever pretend to be bad at a household task so you don’t have to do it? This is known as “weaponized incompetence” and the dishonest behavior can quickly take a toll.
What Is Love Bombing and How Is it Different From Falling in Love?
One of the cruelest realities is that an unhealthy relationship often starts out feeling like the most wonderful romance of your entire life. In some cases, that’s thanks to love bombing: a pattern of manipulative, often subtle behaviors your partner performs as acts of love. While these behaviors—like excessive attention and affection—may seem perfectly lovely and downright dreamy at first...
Tips to Heal After Growing Up with a Dismissive Mother
Feeling unloved and rejected by your parent at any age can be an extremely painful situation. If not addressed, you could carry this pain with you into other relationships. This may be particularly the case if this has been your experience with your mother, the primary bond for many people. Feeling unloved as a child may impact how you navigate life later on.
What Does a Narcissist Want in a Relationship? (20+ Things They Look For)
When it comes to relationships, everyone wants something different. For some, all they want is companionship and love. For others, they might be looking for a specific type of partner. But what about people with narcissistic personality traits? What do they want in a relationship? Is it validation and admiration? Control, perhaps?
How To Spot Abuse: 15 Behaviors & warning Signs
At its core, narcissism is selfishness and entitlement taken too far. Narcissists stretch the boundaries of self-confidence to embody a superiority complex and exhibit a lack of empathy toward others. Living with or loving a person who has narcissistic traits is no easy feat. In fact, due to narcissists' manipulative behaviors...
How Does a Narcissist React When They Can't control You (According to 5+ Experts)
If you’ve been in a relationship with a narcissist or are currently in one, you know that they can be controlling and manipulative. They can’t stand it when they don’t have the upper hand. But what happens when they can’t control you? How do you think they would feel? We asked experts to help us understand narcissists’ reactions when they can’t control you. Here are...
10 Tips to Help You Through an Episode of Depression
An episode of depression refers to experiencing symptoms of depression that last for at least 2 weeks. This may happen if you live with bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder, or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). In any of these cases, symptoms can be managed, and although it may take some time, treatment is available. It’s also possible to cope...
60+ Signs of an Emotionally Unavailable Man
Do you ever feel like you’re constantly giving to your partner, but he never really seems to be there for you? If so, he may be emotionally unavailable. Such a type can be challenging to deal with, but knowing the signs can help you take steps to either repair the relationship or move on. If you’re worried that you might be dating or involved...
Depression Without a Cause: What Does It Mean?
You might find yourself experiencing a persistently low mood. Maybe you feel irritable or can’t sleep well. Is it depression? And if so, what caused it? Even if you feel there’s no reason for it, depression has a few contributing factors. Some of them can be recent, and others may come from early experiences...