You found out he was having an affair by accident. He was in the shower, and you’d gone into the bathroom to get sunscreen from the medicine cabinet. Right as you were closing the cabinet door, his phone buzzed to life. Since it was face up, you couldn’t help...
For many adults, the plan is to keep going. Stay productive. Show up for work. Take care of everyone else. Push through what hurts and hope it fades with time. That approach is understandable, and for a while, it may even seem to work. Many people living with...
He came clean and admitted to the affair, a literal punch in the gut. Your whole perception of reality feels warped. You’re not sure what was real, and your emotions are zipping all over the place. Your friends, bless them, are trying to be there for you, but most of...
Feeling Fine… But Something’s Off You’re not falling apart. In fact, you’re managing work, relationships, and the daily grind. But something feels off. Maybe you react more intensely than a situation seems to call for. Perhaps you feel far away from the people you...
As much as people like to romanticize childhood and paint it as this magical time, it can also be scary. For the most part, children have little control over the course of their lives. Really, the only defense a child has is their emotions, and when you’re little,...