Why am I like this? At a pivotal moment in my life, I received the diagnosis that I was a “love addict.” The weight of that term impacted me deeply. What did it mean? How abnormal IS love addiction? Would...
Do you feel like your partner is pulling away from you? Do they seem emotionally distant and you can't tell why? Do they seem less interested in spending time with you than they used to be? You are not alone. ...
When it comes to unhealthy relationships, the most common types of people are: those who desperately cling on out of unmet longing from childhood wounds (the Anxious), and those who avoid connection from being engulfed or feeling unsafe from childhood...
To some people, separation may sound like a perfect solution when you feel stuck and don't know what to do about your relationship. It could be an opportunity to take some time off and get a new perspective on things....
Adultery, cheating, having a wandering eye… Whatever you may call it, many people consider it a deal breaker in a committed monogamous relationship. Monogamy is all about focusing your romantic feelings on one person, and infidelity can irrevocably endanger this...
If you’ve ever felt like the world was coming to an end, depressed or in despair when you’ve let go of a relationship, then you may have experienced withdrawal, or what the Behavioral Health industry has been calling “Love Addiction.”...
If you’ve been in love before, you probably know the feeling of being on a “high.” However, if your partner leaves you and the romantic relationship ends abruptly, then you may experience extreme “lows,” which are physically and emotionally painful....
“I’ve moved on.” I had heard these words before from many men, but the pain inside me felt like it was the very first time I was ever abandoned. “What did I do wrong? How can I be better? Whatever...
A personal issue like depression or anxiety is often inseparable from one’s relationship – or lack of one — with a partner. We might wonder, for example, whether Amy’s depression keeps her stuck in a reactive pattern with her partner. ...
Most people desire things that are out of their reach, and it's no different with romantic relationships. People who are unattainable often spark others' interest. They're hard to get and many people enjoy the chase. This attraction may even verge...