Elizabeth Laura Nelson

As a person who writes about relationships for a living, I might be one of the people least in need of all this well-meaning advice, which usually amounts to clichés and can even veer into the territory of outright insults. What I need – what most of us need – is for people to hear me, and to trust me.

Does chronic anxiety ever make you feel like a flake?

A low libido doesn’t have to be a clinically diagnosable condition in order for it to be a problem.

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.

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.

Would you really rather not get older?

Go ahead. Give in to the misery.

If you have these four types of friends in your life, they could literally be making you sick. Consider yourself warned and remove these toxic friends!

Can’t calm down, won’t calm down.