Stereotypes suggest that women—not men—are the ones who are pining for a romantic partner and yearning to center their lives around a spouse. But is that really true today? Here's what the research shows, according to @belladepaulo https://t.co/JKmSu2l7No
If someone is struggling with depression or anxiety, it’s very likely that they have been living with unacknowledged shame. Here's why—and 2 ways they can begin to break free. https://t.co/B4MDNF0wj2
Never. This is toxic. Y’all need to stop glorifying dysfunction. It’s destructive for everyone’s wellbeing.
True love is when feelings are strong but actions are even stronger. When there’s depth, understanding and repair. It’s when there’s a space to grow and work together.
That’s the first level.
The next level is where you have healthy boundaries, you have a community of people you like, and you learn how to discern what is yours and what is not.
Reciprocity is a key ingredient of healthy, satisfying relationships—and without it, one partner often ends up feeling taken advantage of, used, and burned out. Does that sound familiar? https://t.co/vktwCzdL44
Doing the right thing sometimes comes with unanticipated social fallout—even estrangement. Here's what you need to be prepared for, by @glenngeher
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People who experienced childhood trauma may frequently ask for reassurance that they haven't done anything wrong, and others are not upset with them. This is why—and what they can do to change that dynamic, by @Kaytee_Gillis https://t.co/9FaVnHcUWE
"Not an absence, but a quality, of relations that lack meaningful connection, feel alien, or are non-responsive. Relations, in short, that are “relationless,” that are mute and do not speak."
Many men are facing a mental health crisis. Here's how they can stop compartmentalizing and outrunning their feelings—and start healing. https://t.co/vFkJqxaUfQ
Don't slag on your ex on social media. It doesn't matter if you no longer follow one another. It doesn't matter if you have them blocked (they can always make an alt account or their friends can see what you post). Don't refer to convos you had w/them. Show respect. Be better.
Stay away from people and places that thrive off of negativity and drama. Some places actually need your energy and time. Some people want to connect, listen, and develop a genuine connection with you. Spend more time in your gym and going for walks. Leave the news cycle, the drama, the low vibration behind.
Here are 10 simple but effective ways to show the important people in your life that their presence is valued and their absence is felt https://t.co/LVN3QRhH8X
'...regardless of the reasons they chose to ghost, their actions are showing you they are not capable of being in the type of relationship that requires direct and honest communication.'
Emotional immaturity causes a lot of pain.
People who end relationships with no communication reveal something about themselves—for example that they're not ready to have a mature conversation about their concerns. Here's what else. https://t.co/SxD9V9SK4d