Next time your anxiety is tricking you into believing that your partner doesn’t love you, take a minute to reflect on how their love language differentiates from yours
Oftentimes, the thought of putting yourself out there and being vulnerable may sound anxiety-provoking. Sometimes we may find that relationships feel more difficult to maintain when we have anxiety.
As we celebrate Pride this week in Montreal, I wanted to share my journey about how I went from struggling with invalidation and self-doubt, to fully embracing my queerness.
Going through a breakup isn’t easy, but it’s doable. Here are some things to remember in this difficult time.
Friends can be a great source of support and joy for us. But there are many different types of friendships, and sometimes it’s a good idea to take a closer look at how they impact our lives.
Loneliness can be a paralyzing feeling. Here are a few helpful ways to reconnect with others.
There is quite a difference between being alone and being lonely, something I felt acutely when I moved to Taiwan.
Do you feel that it’s necessary to disclose your mental illness to your partner and, if so, how? Do you use dating apps and, if so, how do they affect your mental health? What kinds of stigma have you experienced because of your mental illness?
We all have our own favorite ways to express and receive love. Talking about love languages to the people around you can be a great way to improve your relationships.
Sometimes they can help and sometimes they can hinder, but ultimately, having social support can make the difficulties of building new habits much more bearable. If nothing else, it can serve as a reminder that we aren’t alone.
Compromise is something we have to do constantly in all kinds of relationships, and it can be crucial to developing closer connections with people.
I consider myself an outgoing person so I thought making friends would be a walk in the park! Unfortunately, it wasn’t so simple.