Elizabeth Laura Nelson

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.

If you constantly find that you’re rubbing people the wrong way, take a look at this list and consider if you’re doing any of the following seven things.

The problem with people pleasing: You’re trying so hard to be good. So how come you feel so bad?

No energy at 3PM? The mid-afternoon slump is a well-known phenomenon.

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

Is it possible that talking about your relationship less could actually be the key to making it better? Sometimes, stop talking and just let yourselves be.

If your partner is still connected to his horrible ex in a way neither of you can do anything about, here are six ways to cope.

Go ahead. Give in to the misery.