It’s a sad reality that some children don’t grow up in a safe and loving home. Feeling scared and unsafe during your childhood can lead to many problems growing up, especially when you try to navigate new relationships. Here’s how it can affect you in adulthood. 1. You’re not sure who to trust. When you’re…
Narcissists are pros at maintaining that image of perfection, so when you directly challenge who they pretend to be, things get ugly. Most healthy people can handle the occasional, “Hey, that wasn’t cool.” Narcissists see it as a threat to their very existence, and lash out in disturbing ways. If you call them out on…
It happens to the best of us sometimes. You open your mouth, a completely well-intentioned phrase spills out, and… instant regret. You accidentally insulted someone. Oops! These moments are mega awkward, but with a bit of thoughtfulness, you can recover gracefully and minimize the damage by NOT saying or doing certain things. If you want…
Some people truly do seem incapable of putting themselves in someone else’s shoes. They’re not just being thoughtless – there’s a coldness, an inability to even grasp what another person feels, and it’s super damaging in relationships! Spotting these traits early saves you heartache. Here are some of the red flags to be on the…
If you had a rough childhood, it definitely makes relationships harder as an adult. That being said, it’s not a life sentence! Understanding how attachment styles work helps you heal those old wounds. People with secure attachments have some awesome habits we can learn from, whether we were raised by perfectly attuned parents or not….
The Bible can certainly feel intimidating at times, with all those “thee”s and “thou”s, people who seem either impossibly perfect or way too evil. But the thing is, some of the Bible’s most important figures were extremely flawed. Their struggles feel way more relatable than stories where everyone gets everything right all the time. Here…
Most parents mean well, but even with the absolute best intentions, they sometimes cross a line without realizing it. Your kids are adults now, figuring out their own lives, and certain behaviors that were fine when they were little, now feel intrusive and make them want to pull away a bit. If you cross any…
We all do annoying things sometimes while chatting, but if the rude behaviors on this list are your regular go-tos, you might want to rethink a few things. Being a good conversationalist makes people actually enjoy being around you. Fixing these bad habits is a major level-up for your social life, and you’ll find that…
When you first started dating your partner, they were mysterious and had their walls up, but you were optimistic that things would improve with time and they’d let their guard down. However, that still hasn’t happened, and it’s making you wonder if your partner’s closed off to you and blocking your emotional connection. Could this…
We all lose our cool sometimes, but if someone flies into a rage at the smallest things, or their anger feels intimidating, that’s a whole different ballgame. It’s not necessarily that they’re a bad person, but there’s definitely some stuff they need to work through. Understanding these deeper patterns helps you protect yourself, and maybe…
