When You Think You’ve Healed… But Your Past Still Shows Up My friend was two months away from her wedding when it happened. He hit her. He was drunk. He said he was sorry. And maybe he was. But the damage was done. A neighbor’s security camera caught everything. The...
It started out well. He seemed so… well, normal. Not needy. Not demanding. Gracious, even. Polite. Maybe guarded is the better word, looking back. He listened when I talked. Held doors open. Sent thoughtful texts. But as we got closer—emotionally and physically—things...
And How to Finally Stop Running After Love That Won’t Love Back If you always feel like you're chasing someone who never fully chooses you back, you're not alone. I remember the exact moment it began. We were washing dishes. He held the towel, eyes distant, and said,...
Recognizing the emotionally draining relationships that sap your strength I was a freshman in high school at a dance. He was wearing a suit — very Duran Duran, very 1980s. His friends rushed over to tell me he’d seen me across the room and had to meet me. I didn’t...