Nobody gets married with the idea of getting a divorce if it doesn’t work out. We marry because we love each other and we’re sure that it will be that way till death separates us. But even the best of intentions and the most Herculean efforts must sometimes meet a brick wall and that’s when…
Is There a Reason You Can’t Break Up?
If you’ve tried to break up with this person before and failed, you may have become embroiled in a codependent relationship. Codependency is the psychological term for staying in a relationship because the other person is providing something that you need. You may not realize it, but your giving in to their pleading is because…
Are You in an Emotionally Abusive Relationship?
Emotional abuse is more difficult to diagnose than physical abuse because the symptoms can slowly work their way into a relationship. This starts with unhealthy behavior patterns and escalates to something more troubling. For example, an emotionally abusive partner tries to manipulate you to get what they want. They often don’t mean to hurt you,…
Breaking Up With Your Girlfriend: Is it OK to Leave?
If you’re thinking about breaking up with your girlfriend and ask friends (or Google) for advice on how to do it, you’ll probably come across this standard advice: Break up with your girlfriend face to face, not through an email or text message. Use the approach of “It’s not you, it’s me.” Speak from your…