Elizabeth Laura Nelson

Pretending you don’t have feelings doesn’t pay off.

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

Being a parent isn’t everything.

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…

How do you deal with feeling lonely; are you okay with having alone time?

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

Although research is clear we should not come to work sick, there’s still a stigma associated with admitting you’re too ill to go to work.

Finding gratitude in the wake of a bad breakup isn’t easy. Here are a few things to focus on.

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.

Reading in bed together, while it might not be a major milestone — like marriage or having children — truly is a significant event in a relationship.