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  • 25+ Things to say to an anxious attached partner (that actually help)

    25+ Things to say to an anxious attached partner (that actually help)

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    Those who actually read this post are most likely to have an anxious attachment style (not to be confused with the fearful avoidant attachment). Because, alas, I find that it’s the anxiously attached partners who are also more likely to seek out answers and resources. If you aren’t that partner, then I hope this can…

  • Dear men, the relationship isn’t improving – she’s moved on

    Dear men, the relationship isn’t improving – she’s moved on

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    I notice this quite a bit – men who genuinely believe their relationship is *improving* when actually it’s the opposite. She’s moved on, like done-zo – checked out of the relationship. I don’t totally understand men’s logic on this one (granted, women share this, too, just *different*) but I imagine it’s simply because the arguing,…

  • Relationship-care is also self-care [9 examples]

    Relationship-care is also self-care [9 examples]

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    I’m not afraid to admit it – as a married woman, relationship-care and self-care are congruently interconnected. Relationship-care is also self-care, yet why is this statement so combative? That’s a personal question to ask and unpack yourself. Putting effort into and towards my marriage ultimately makes me *feel good*, as it should! The same way…

  • 7 Subtle ways relationship trust can be broken or lost

    7 Subtle ways relationship trust can be broken or lost

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    We all know by now that trust is the easiest to lose, and the hardest to regain. And in relationships trust is easily and most obviously broken by things like deceit (lying, dishonesty, secrecy) and infidelity (cheating, disloyalty), but what about the not-so -obvious? The subtle ways trust can be lost or broken in relationships…

  • 5 Signs he’s not being honest with you

    5 Signs he’s not being honest with you

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    There are subtle signs and clear signs that the guy you’re dating isn’t being totally honest or upfront with you – on the extreme end, he may even be a compulsive liar. Sometimes these signs aren’t flat-out noticeable, especially when you’re not looking for them. And if these signs go unresolved, you could be headed…