Elizabeth Laura Nelson

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

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…

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

“Parenting” has become a competitive sport. But it’s kids who are losing. Let your kids screw up.

Go ahead. Give in to the misery.

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.

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

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

Honesty is supposed to be the cornerstone of a healthy relationship, and lying, an automatic dealbreaker. But should it be?

Is it hard for you to accept help when you need it?