i was in a world of debt, and losing friends fast. my previous relationships had created a yearning for validation that ruled me mentally, physically, and emotionally. one night when things were at their worst, i was walking toward my condo and saw a book sitting on a bench. i’m a spiritual person, and i took the text as a sign that i needed to stop putting my relationships before god and myself. i avoided situations in which i could …

we often see trust without love in our platonic relationships – relationships with people that we are not romantically interested in or related to. starting out in a romantic relationship with someone that you don’t trust is virtually required unless you look for romantic partners exclusively from among people that you already know or associate with. this is also the case with people that we have known and loved for a long time and then done something to betray our …

instead, love is only one of the many ingredients needed for a long-lasting partnership. a partnership is not just about the emotions and feelings of love. married or not married, when you decide to enter into a partnership with another, commitment means you act with integrity, respect and care –even when your emotions are telling you otherwise. love is not what makes you apologize and give your partner a hug after an argument (even though inside you know you’re 100% …

dealing with it can be one of the most difficult things you ever do, especially if you cannot bring yourself to move on from such a love. bear in mind that loving from a distance is not a technique to win someone over or persuade them to love you back. how to show someone you love them from afar? you may or may not move on from this love but this will give you the peace and closure you need …

when i get a uti, i find myself running to the bathroom every ten minutes and praying for relief. though we all strive for the sometimes elusive ideal of intense and passionate love, in reality, it is compatibility that makes a relationship work. while initially, it is love that brings a couple together, compatibility keeps it going, day in and day out and year in and year out. the relationship is filled with explosive fighting and periodic breakups, or at …