Relationship Advice

From deciphering the right from wrong to navigating the myriad gray areas in between, forging and sustaining balanced, wholesome relationships is a work in progress. Our relationship advice segment serves as a beacon that ensures your relationship stays on course, even when it’s wading through turbulent waters of strife and conflict.

From figuring out how to handle those initial days of dating marked by undefined expectations and uncertainty over your future as a couple to dealing with serious issues like manipulation, gaslighting, abuse, disrespect, trust issues, betrayal, and healing from traumas – of the past and present – to become better versions of yourselves as individuals and partners, you need an ally at every step of the way. 

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Recognizing The 13 Red Flags Of A Controlling Relationship

In this article, Anushtha Mishra (MSc in Counseling Psychology) with a specialization in trauma, relationships, depression, anxiety, grief, and loneliness explains what controlling behavior is and how to spot the warning signs. These insights will help you understand when it’s time to end a controlling relationship when you see it in contrast to healthy relationships and a caring partner.

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23 Backhanded Compliment Examples in Everyday Life That Are Actually Insults

Fake compliments that are disguised as insults can stress you out mentally and physically, and make you feel less than. Therefore, it is important to know what backhanded compliments are so that you don’t accidentally say things like that to someone. We have also put in some response examples so you know how to politely handle a situation in which someone gives you a backhanded compliment.

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33 Phrases To Shut Down Gaslighting And Silence Gaslighters

A lot has been written (and read) about the phenomenon of gaslighting. Accusations and counter arguments, such as, “I never said that,” “You have a crazy imagination,” “Stop being so hysterical,” and “I was just joking,” hold so much more power than imagined. They make you doubt your own version of events, retreat into a

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