Elizabeth Laura Nelson

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.

This is your brain on love. And it’s scary.

Can’t calm down, won’t calm down.

Go ahead. Give in to the misery.

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

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

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.

We anxiety sufferers are good at covering up how we’re really feeling. You are not alone.