The Fear of Intimacy and How To Overcome It
How do you define intimacy? Is it sex? A physical expression? An emotional relationship? According to Maisha Johnson, Newsletter Editor at Healthline Media, intimacy is…
Can Trauma Be Inherited?
Trigger warning. This article discusses strong themes such as trauma and violence. Please take care of yourself first and skip this article if necessary. Some…
7 Types of Love, but Only One Lasts a Lifetime (According to Psychologists), Which Do You Have?
Have you ever wondered what it is that can make you so head over heels for someone you love? Perhaps you thought you were more…
9 Signs Someone is Just Not Into You
You think you’ve found the one. They’ve got the brains, the looks, the morals, everything you’ve desired in a partner. And you couldn’t be more…
8 Signs Someone’s Going to Ghost You
Picture this: you’ve just met your perfect match. You go on a date, maybe two. Perhaps you’re exchanging texts every day, flirting back and forth,…
Garden decoration ideas for summer season For a large family
Summer decorating is an enjoyable activity, and it’s a good reason to freshen up your home. Fun activities during the summer will take place indoors…
14 Things Abusive Parents Do – It’s Not Always Obvious
When abusive parents come to mind. We think of physical, mental, and sexual abuse. Parents can be abusive in ways that are hard to detect…
5 Reasons People Have a Hard Time Saying No
Many people have a hard time saying no. At work the limits of requests are usually clearly defined. But outside of work, in families, friendship…
5 Signs You’re Dealing with a Passive-Aggressive Person
We’re all guilty of being a little passive-aggressive sometimes. It’s hard for many of us to be upfront about what’s bothering us! And so, we…
On how “Love, Simon” Handles Coming Out
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you know that “Love, Simon” Made its North American release last weekend, on Friday, March 16th. The film…
The 5 Languages of Love: Can You Read Your Lover as Well as You Think?
Communication problems are an extremely common issue in budding relationships. Why don’t they compliment you more often? Don’t they appreciate it when you present them…
U-Hauling: Why Lesbians Face Higher Risk For Love Addiction
What is U-Hauling? You may or may not have heard the common lesbian stereotype of the “urge to merge”, otherwise known as “U-hauling”. Not to…
5 Ways to Approach Your Toxic Parents
When people recover from trauma, they often separate themselves from the person who caused it. But, what about recovering from being traumatized by your parents,…
6 Side Effects of Toxic Parenting
When Rapunzel left the tower and the evil witch she thought was her mother, she stepped into freedom and found adventure. But despite her escape,…
8 Common Characteristics of a Dysfunctional Family
Families are generally known to be the people you can lean on during tough times and have open disagreements without feeling attacked or judged. At…
7 Ways Alcoholic Parents Affect Their Children
I had a breakdown a few nights ago after my business meeting ended with Tai Khuong, co-founder and CEO of Psych2Go. I almost didn’t want…
8 Effective Ways to Strengthen Parent-Teen Relationships
There’s no such thing as a perfect family. Parents may often think they’re doing what’s “best for their child” because they love them, but those…
10 Ways to Deal with a Toxic Sibling
Toxic siblings can put a damper on a lot of things. Depending upon the level of toxicity it can be hard to engage with the…
10 Ways to Be There For Your Child Going Through Divorce
Pam from The Office says, “When you’re a kid, you assume your parents are soul mates.” Except statistics is the bearer of bad news when…
7 Ways An Introvert Can Help Their Extroverted Parents Understand Introversion
It’s easy for an introverted child to feel like the oddball growing up in an extroverted family. Instead of letting that create more distance and…