Am I in a Toxic Relationship?
If you have to ask the question, something is already wrong. Let's start there. People in good relationships don't Google "am I in a toxic relationship" at one in the morning...
Read more →Relationships
Essays on the patterns that play out in romantic and intimate relationships. The recurring arguments. The slow drift. The question of whether to stay. The work of repair. Start with whichever one sounds like you.
How to Trust Again After Being Cheated On
Everyone says to "rebuild trust." They say it like it's a project. Like trust is a wall that got knocked down and now you stack the bricks back up. Choose to...
Read more →Is Couples Therapy Worth It?
You're asking because you're not sure. Maybe one of you wants to go. The other is resistant. Maybe you've heard it helps and you've also heard it doesn't...
Read more →My Partner Doesn't Understand What I'm Going Through
They try. You can see them trying. They ask how your day was. They suggest things. They listen, sometimes, before offering solutions.
Read more →Should I Get a Divorce?
You're probably not reading this because things are a little rough. A little rough doesn't send you to Google at midnight. You're here because something has ...
Read more →We Fight About Everything Now
The dishes. The schedule. How much money you're spending. Whether to go out or stay in. It's not really about any of those things.
Read more →What Happens in Couples Therapy?
None of those are accurate. But even the accurate descriptions you'll find online miss something important. They tell you the format: how long sessions are...
Read more →Why Do I Keep Ending Up in the Same Relationship?
There is a particular kind of clarity that arrives after the third or fourth relationship with the same person. Different name, different face, different enough on the surface...
Read more →Why Gaslighting Works on Smart People
Gaslighting doesn't work because you're gullible. It works because you're wired to trust the people closest to you. A therapist explains why it gets past your defenses and what actually helps.
Read more →Why Narcissists Get Under Your Skin
The internet has plenty of advice on how to spot narcissists. What it never explains is why they affect you so deeply, how they can't see what they're doing, and the painful reason their behavior lands exactly where it hurts the most.
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