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My 10-Year Marriage Ended. And Then I Started Dating Again ...
I woke up suddenly, feeling disoriented, knowing something was horribly, horribly wrong. I couldn't breathe. My chest was heavy, my head was fuzzy...
6 Subtle Signs Your Relationship Is Becoming Abusive
Working with domestic abuse offenders for the last six years as a probation worker, I've realized that a lot of the time, people don't even realize...
This Heartbreaking Tumblr Account Shares The Last Messages People Received From Loved Ones
Imagine never speaking to one of your best friends, parents, siblings, or significant other ever again. Your last text with that person is probably...
For $10, This Company Will End Your Relationship So You Don't Have To
Go ahead and add "breakups" to the list of things you outsource for a small fee.
6 Signs You're Arguing With A Psychopath
Psychopaths make up one percent of the general population and, contrary to popular belief, most of them aren't serial killers.
Why We Should All Celebrate Our Breakups + How To Do It
When performance artists Marina Abramovic and Ulay (Uwe Laysiepen) ended their 12 years as lovers and artistic partners, they honored the occasion by...
3 Questions To Ask Before Ending Your Relationship
Studies show that only 38% of those married in America describe themselves as happily so. Apparently, we don’t call it quits all that easily.
5 Behaviors You Should Avoid After A Breakup
I often marvel at the strength of celebrities and other public figures who endure the ego-decimating effects of a divorce or breakup in the public...
When Temporary Separation From Your Partner Is A Good Thing
I’m a love coach and I speak to women every single day who are struggling in their relationships. Recently, my client, Sara called me in tears, and...
10 Ways To Break Up Like A Decent Human Being
“Ghosting” has become the new buzzword to describe ending a relationship by giving or getting the silent treatment. Even The New York Times covered...
10 Reasons It's Great To Be Single (Even If It's Not What You Want)
Two months after my ex-husband’s sudden disappearance, I wrote the following in my journal: It is the quiet times that are painful. As long as I’m at...
5 Signs You're In The Wrong Relationship
Whether or not a relationship is “meant to be” is often determined by how much work each partner decides to put into the relationship. And if you feel...
What I Learned When My Ex-Husband Walked Out Of My Life
I wrote this passage in my journal one week after my ex-husband’s sudden disappearance. After a 10-year relationship, he simply changed his mind and...
3 Lessons I Learned While I Was Separated From My Wife
I was the reason my wife of 14 years and I separated. I could try to convince you otherwise, and probably do a good job (I’m a writer), but I will be...
5 Signs That It’s Time To Say Goodbye To Your Relationship
I’m not a quitter. Not personally, not professionally. In fact, people come to me when they need hope — a cheerleader — someone to inject them with...
What To Do When You Want To End Your Relationship
You’ve been struggling with disillusion in your relationship for some time. The thrill is long-gone. So is the joy. The stress is high, the pain is...
6 Valuable Life Lessons You Receive From A Breakup
After my breakup and divorce, life was a struggle. My feelings of sadness crushed me, and I felt consumed and controlled by the pain. Furthermore, I...
3 Gifts You Can (And Will) Discover From Divorce
There are two phrases I really, really hate. The first is “Don’t stop believing.” For that, I blame the band Journey. This is one of those lame...
Why I Don't Believe In "Getting Over" An Ex
I’ve been thinking a lot about romantic relationships lately. And for good reason. After a recent breakup, I found out my ex had been dating a girl I...
How To Admit Your Role In A Failed Relationship (Without Blaming Yourself)
When a relationship "fails," it's easy to look back on it with blame and shame. We want to point fingers and attribute the pain to external forces...
