The Moment You Stop Listening to Yourself in a Relationship
There is usually a moment, not necessarily a dramatic one, but a moment. There may not be a slammed door, a screaming match, or a relationship-ending betrayal. Sometimes…
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Relationship with Self
When Self-Care Becomes Self-Abandonment: Are You Caring for Yourself or Avoiding Yourself?
Self-care isn’t always self-care. Learn how to recognize when self-care becomes avoidance, what self-abandonment looks like, and how to reconnect with yourself.
The Hidden Cost of Being the “Easy” Partner
Always putting your partner first? Learn why being the “easy” partner can lead to self-abandonment and discover how healthy relationships honor both people’s needs.
The Hidden Reason Your Relationship Feels Hard: You May Have Lost Yourself
Over the years, I’ve asked countless people one simple question: “What do you need right now?” More often than you might expect, they pause. Not because they don’t…
The Difference Between Being Loved and Feeling Loved
“I know they love me… I just don’t feel loved.” I’ve heard some version of this sentence countless times. At first glance, it seems contradictory. How can someone…
How to Stop Seeking Validation From Other People
Most people don’t realize how much of their life is being driven by validation. The desire to be liked.Approved of.Chosen.Praised.Accepted. None of these desires are inherently wrong. As…
7 Signs Your Relationship With Yourself Is Affecting Every Other Relationship
Have you ever wondered why the same challenges seem to show up in different relationships? Maybe you’ve had different partners, different friendships, different jobs, and different circumstances, yet…
Are You Settling or Are You Being Realistic? How to Know the Difference
At some point, many people ask themselves a difficult question: “Am I settling?” Maybe you’ve been dating for a while. Maybe you’re in a relationship that looks good…
Self-Prioritization Is Not Abandonment
Self-Prioritization Is Not Abandonment Many people confuse self-prioritization with emotional withdrawal. They worry that if they speak up, take space, or shift their focus inward, they’ll damage the…
What Happens When You Start Taking Up More Space?
What Happens When You Start Taking Up More Space? Growth is exciting. It’s also disruptive. Not in a dramatic, relationship-ending way.In a subtle, recalibrating way. When you begin…
The Story You Tell Yourself About Your Needs
The Story You Tell Yourself About Your Needs Most people don’t struggle because they have needs. They struggle because they feel ashamed of them. I’ve worked with singles…
The Gentle Art of Coming Home to Yourself
The Gentle Art of Coming Home to Yourself Have you ever looked up from your to-do list and thought, “Wait… when did I stop feeling like me?” It…