Elizabeth Laura Nelson

Can’t calm down, won’t calm down.

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…

My anxiety doesn’t mean I can’t be a good parent. In fact, it makes me a better one.

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

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.

Are you drowning in negativity?

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

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

In a marriage, should you really feel lonely that much of the time? And if so, then how lonely is too lonely?