January 13, 2020
Emotional abuse negatively impacts one’s sense of self, and their relationship; when someone manipulates, controls, and taunts their partner, they are engaging in the act of abuse. However, emotional neglect is different. Emotional neglect, as described by Dr. Elliot D. Cohen in Psychology Today, involves “neglectful omissions,” in which a…
September 19, 2019
It's hurtful to be "pigeonholed." When someone pigeonholes you, they see you according to THEIR filters. Being "pigeon-holed" keeps you 'in a box." They don't see you becoming more than you are currently. For example, at work, you may be perceived as excellent in your current role, but not ready…
August 14, 2019
To some, commitment might as well be the “cold, clammy hands of death” (thank you Hyde from That 70s Show for that lovely description). Being tied down means literally being tied down. To an alter. With a cable. By a very large, scary father-in-law. Named Earl. I mean, when you…
August 14, 2019
Maybe John Lennon was onto something when he courted Yoko Ono (a woman seven years’ his senior) at her gallery opening on that fateful November day...Must’ve smelled her ripe wisdom in one of the avant-garde work she was famous for. Aside from this artsy gal, though, other celebrity “cougars” such…
August 12, 2019
From the moment you saw him flash a grin, you were hooked. He could hold a whole room with rapt attention when he tells a story, and you felt butterflies in his stomach every time he said your name. You couldn’t get him off your mind. Fast forward a few…
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