Feeling Trapped by My Fear of Flare-Ups
Imagine something with me. You go to bed one evening, sleep eight hours. You get some amazing, deep, restorative sleep. You wake up the next …
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4 Things I’ve Learned From Being Pretty “For a Black Girl”
Once or twice a month, when I’m at home on the couch with a glass of wine, I check Tinder. I have a hard time making …
Your Partner Shouldn’t Be Your Everything — Why You Need an “Other Significant Other”
“Guess what I did today?” Before my boyfriend even had a chance to take off his bike helmet or put down his backpack, I launched …
10 Signs You Are Settling For a Miserable Marriage
You don’t go around announcing it, but people can tell your marriage . . . sucks. You alternate between hiding how bad it is by making …
I Left My Group of Best Friends and Never Looked Back
There were six of us. Six different personalities, but we all worked. Friends since high school, we were virtually unbreakable — breakfasts every weekend, nights …
11 Subtle Signs Your Partner Isn’t Feeling It Anymore (and Might End It)
Does he still love you? No one wants to imagine a future without a partner they’ve been planning a future with for some time. It …
10 Reasons to Believe in Yourself Even When Nothing Is Going Right
The past year has been a series of event after event, after event. I feel like all I did was micromanage a series of paperwork, …
7 Signs of True Love From a Man
The adage “actions speak louder than words” rings truer than ever when it comes to dating and relationships. Anyone can tell you what you want to hear …
Let’s Cut the Crap: Dads are Equally as Capable as Moms
I recently had a conversation with my 14 year old son about feminism. He asked if I consider myself a feminist. The fact that I …
Anxiety or ADHD? Why They Sometimes Look the Same and How to Tell the Difference
Anxiety and ADHD are very different, but sometimes the symptoms can look similar. The correct diagnosis is critical to guide treatment and to make sense …