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…

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.

A relationship with a narcissist may start out with butterflies and fireworks...But don’t be fooled: it’s not about you. It’s about them.

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

The elephant in the room is my mental illness. Do my anxiety and depression make me unworthy of love?

Marriage isn’t a game. But playing one can actually help strengthen it. So, game on!

Would you really rather not get older?

Real self-care: Forget pedicures and bubble baths.

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