Explore articles about self-love in relationships and post-breakup healing. Learn strategies to maintain independence, and regain happiness.
I remember my first big breakup. It was one of the most painful experiences of my early adult life. It was as if the wind had been taken out of my sails. I felt like a small part of myself had been lost. To be perfectly honest, I didn’t really know who I was afterward. … Read more
We’ve all heard the saying, “You can’t love someone else without loving yourself first”. We simply take this as truth, because it sounds truthful. I’m here to tell you, this isn’t true at all. You can love someone without loving yourself. In fact, a lack of self-love often prompts us to love someone else too … Read more
No one starts out looking for a toxic relationship. They just sort of happen, but they have a strange way of becoming habitual. Suddenly, toxicity is like your “thing”. You might share memes about it, joke about it with your friends, and desperately try to cover up the fact that deep down, you are humiliated … Read more
Your sister is supposed to be your best friend. No matter what you go through, she’s the confidant you can always count on. She’ll be your biggest cheerleader and best friend, and maybe, sometimes, your worst enemy. So letting go of one of the people you love the most is not easy. I have always … Read more
When you find the person you love, you’re on cloud nine. You look at them with rose-colored glasses and imagine your future together in the same positive light. After you’ve been together for a while, you will learn that your initial thoughts at the beginning of the relationship might have been a little idealistic. That’s … Read more
A few days ago, my husband and I got into a heated argument. With any normal couples, we fought from time to time, but this time was different. Long story short, it was related to my in-laws and my disagreement on their expectations on my husband and I. The fight lasted for three days, during … Read more
As many as half of the marriages end up in divorce. That’s a very high percentage of relationships that don’t make it. However, if you already went through a divorce, you have an even higher likelihood of failing in your second and third relationships. The odds are really against you. For instance, more than 6 … Read more
I love reading and being alone. To me, it’s the best combination to capture new knowledge and explore new ideas to share with others to uplift each other life. The relationship was one of the toughest life topics for me. It took me years to understand and apply what I learned from readings and valuable … Read more
My husband and I don’t celebrate Valentine’s Day. No, we’re not boring. We’re smart. If this sounds conceited, puzzle me this: how come Valentine’s Day is a global enterprise that earns around $30 billion every year in America alone, but still manages to leave our girlfriends inconsolably sad and disappointed in their significant others? Yesterday, … Read more
Relationships can be hard to walk away from. Especially the one where we invest so much of our time in. The guilt prolongs our decisions and for some staying seems easier than letting go. Knowing when to walk away from a relationship will not only set you free but a second chance to be truly … Read more
