Elizabeth Laura Nelson

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

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

Is it better to be alone than to be in a miserable relationship?

Sometimes you have to let go of your dreams. As the years go by, you come to the realization that who you are now is pretty much who you’ll be forever.

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

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…

Parents — we’re the worst.

Being a parent isn’t everything.

Sexless marriage? Couples therapists estimate that around 20 percent of marriages are sexless. Don’t give up without giving these ideas a try.

Would you really rather not get older?