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If only you could figure him out.
If you knew what was going through his head.
What it meant when he said X. What it meant when he did Y.
Then you’d never have to feel stressed about your relationship again. [Read more…] about Do You Get Caught in the Explanation Trap?
Jennifer was embarrassed to admit it.
“I was lucky. I never had to deal with a mother-in-law. She died about three months before I met my husband.” Jennifer paused. “I’m sure I would have liked her, but would she have liked me?” [Read more…] about When Your Mother-In-Law is Driving You Crazy
Rebecca Traister wants you to get good and mad.
“In the United States, we have never been taught how noncompliant, insistent, furious women have shaped our history and our present, our activism and our art. We should be,” she says. [Read more…] about Do Women Have the Right to Get Mad?
All Casey wanted was to make him happy.
“I’ll do anything for him,” she said. “When I look at his house, I can see how much he needs a woman in his life. His fridge is empty. The shower is covered with mold. When I stay over, I do a little cleaning up and make him breakfast. His ex-girlfriend never did that for him.” [Read more…] about What’s Wrong with Wanting to Please Him?
Some people are just sensitive.
They’re easily overwhelmed by crowds and noisy, chaotic environments.
They’re sensitive to things most people tolerate just fine: chemicals, fragrances, violent movies, the news. [Read more…] about Are You an Empath? Traits of High Sensitives
Toxic people are everywhere. They’re work colleagues. They’re family members. Sometimes they’re even boyfriends or husbands.
They’re people who are bad for you. People who make you doubt yourself. People who take over your life. [Read more…] about How to Deal with Toxic People | Dr. Rhoberta Shaler (Video)
Gabby Bernstein wants me to forgive everyone.
All my exes. Bullies. Mean bosses.
Everyone who ever did me wrong.
Even myself. [Read more…] about Will Breaking the Habit of Judging People Make You Happier?
He’s asked you to stay for one more drink, and you know what that means. You’re not ready. What do you say?
Your boss has asked you to stay late to finish the project. You have a get-together with the girls scheduled for tonight. You’ve been looking forward to it all week. What do you say?
[Read more…] about ‘No’ is a Mean Word
Nothing wrecks a perfectly good day faster than someone making a nasty comment.
Especially when it happens right when you need confidence the most.
That’s what happened to me. [Read more…] about 4 Words You Need to Survive in a Culture of Nastiness
I used to work in the heart of a seaside city. At lunchtime, savory scents from the food courts drifted down the streets. Seagulls flew low, hoping to spot a sucker willing to share his lunch.
Locals knew not to feed the seagulls. But tourists enjoyed watching them scramble for bread. [Read more…] about How to Turn Him Down Politely: The Art of Rejecting Men
