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Setting an Example through Your Relationships
Setting an Example through Your Relationships “We need an aunt army.” This seemingly strange demand originates from an article in the New Zealand Herald online – and I was immediately impacted by it....
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Love is Patient, Love is Kind?
As I have embraced this gray area of relationships, I have learned that sometimes you can keep people in your heart, but it is not safe or beneficial to keep them in your life. In the case of people I...
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Recovery and Romantic Relationships
When I’ve been able to overcome these crippling fears of vulnerability and trust, I have seen a tremendous reward. The key here is to be appropriately vulnerable and trusting. If we allow ourselves to...
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“I Can’t” and Other Lies I Told Myself
I know first hand what it means to be my own worst enemy. I know what it feels like to wake up every morning with thoughts racing, a mental playlist of one-liners determined to break me before my feet...
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50 Shades of Abuse: 10 Signs of Unhealthy Relationships from the Film
Last week I went to see 50 Shades of Grey with the purpose of writing about it. For those who don’t know, 50 Shades is a movie based on a 3-part novel series based on a Twilight fanfic (and you all...
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Are You in a Relationship to Avoid Being Lonely?
This month on the site we’re discussing how to live with triggers. The truth is, triggers are everywhere. There is nowhere you can go to be 100% trigger-free. You can avoid certain triggers, yes; but...
View ArticleVideo: Healthy Relationships and Boundaries
* You can’t have a healthy relationship until you understand the definition of one. In this video (filmed in 2013), I break down the components of a healthy relationship (any kind of relationship) and...
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Intimacy in Healthy Relationships
When it comes to relationships, we have a pretty good understanding of what is healthy or unhealthy. Talk of domestic abuse is prominent in the media, and more and more people are becoming educated...
View ArticleAbuse: Forgiving Yourself for Staying
Once upon a time, I was in an incredibly unhealthy relationship. As most of these types of relationships go, mine lasted far too long. Recognizing verbal and emotional abuse isn’t always easy,...
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Lindsay Lohan Abuse and the Troubles with “Perfect Victim” Mentality
Lindsay Lohan is in the news again, but this time, it’s not in the headlines. While her antics, drama, and even relationships have been splashed across publications and celebrity news since her teens,...
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