Elizabeth Laura Nelson

Attracted to the wrong people? Believe it or not, this is actually a good thing.

My whole life, people have been telling me I’m “too much." It's BS.

The "comfort relationship": Sometimes we get comfortable being uncomfortable.

Does chronic anxiety ever make you feel like a flake?

The thing is, when you fight with your partner, it’s your amygdala that takes over. It's the part of the brain that processes fear, and it’s powerful.

Are you drowning in negativity?

Go ahead. Give in to the misery.

Yes, a lot of parents are assholes. But you know what? A lot of people are assholes; some of them happen to have kids, some don’t. I can’t speak for all parents, and I wouldn’t want to try. But speaking as one particular person with kids, here’s what I wish my childfree friends would understand…

Real self-care: Forget pedicures and bubble baths.

How do you deal with feeling lonely; are you okay with having alone time?