Did you end up marrying your high school sweetheart, and how did it go? I met my high school sweetheart when she was in the 7th grade, I was in the 8th. It was a brief encounter. Nothing really came of it then. Later on at her 8th grade graduation I had a band and …
I loved someone, yes I did with all my heart. We were together everything was great as it should be, then one random day everything slipped out of my hands, yeah she left. She left like I was nothing to her. She was my love, my best friend, my happy place and I lost everyone. …
My story goes like this. We met in Class 11. We were the toppers of our class. When the whole class expected rivalry between us, here we were, in a relationship. Those 2 years we were eagerly waiting for one another every single day. Reaching school much before it starts and literally roaming the city …
Helpless, scared and desperate: these are the emotions I experienced while our family dealt with the devastating effects of dating violence. Our nightmare began when I received a call late one evening from the school athletic director. My daughter had been injured; her boyfriend of nine months was to blame. As I tried to digest …
Obsessive compulsive disorder can cause people to constantly question if their partner is good enough or if they’re “the one.” Everyone has doubts about their relationship from time to time. But usually they’re fleeting thoughts, not prominent enough to take seriously. However, for people with relationship obsessive compulsive disorder (ROCD), their doubts and fears blur …
Abusive relationships can do a lot of damage to your emotional health and mental well-being. It can feel painful and deeply distressing — to say the absolute least — when someone you love and trust: begins to criticize you or put you down tries to control or manipulate you into doing what they want becomes physically or sexually abusive These …
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You’re in a relationship with a great person who you love. You’ve developed trust, established boundaries, and learned each other’s communication styles. At the same time, you might find yourself constantly questioning yourself, your partner, and the relationship. Will things last? How do you know if this person is really the right one for you? What if …
You’ve heard it a million times but it bears repeating: even the strongest relationships face challenges. Building a happy, healthy partnership takes work and may not always be easy, especially when there’s been a breach of trust. “Issues are a part of life and a part of being in a relationship,” says clinical psychologist Stone Kraushaar. …
When you’re in a healthy relationship, everything just kind of works. Sure, there are bumps in the road, but you generally make decisions together, openly discuss any problems that arise, and genuinely enjoy each other’s company. Toxic relationships are another story. And when you’re in one, it can be harder to see red flags. If you …
She is amazing. By no means perfect, of course, but she is strong and confident. Ava dares to dream big, and she never gives up. When she falls, she gets right back up and tries again. Sure, she may cry now and again, but she never lets life’s hurdles get her down for too long. …