Relationship truth you need to know……
One of the hardest parts I learned of maintaining a healthy relationship is keeping my own identity. I as a person came into the relationship as an individual with interests, likes, dislikes, friends, and ideas and the same will go with my partner. The most painful thing in a relationship is losing myself in the […]
Coming Out to My Parents: A Personal Story of Love, Acceptance, and Courage
Coming out as LGBTQ+ can be a daunting task, especially when it comes to telling family members. For many, parents’ reactions can make or break the experience. As someone who has always been more attracted to guys, I was nervous to tell my parents about my identity, but I knew it was something I had […]
Crucial conversations in couples therapy = a successful relationship
We look for a safe space to feel understood and acknowledged in our relationships. Sometimes, we cannot find it or provide it in our relationships. It might even hide beneath the surface. This leads to conflicts and acts as a source of discomfort in relationships. That is when couples therapy can help. Couples therapy can help […]
15 Ways to cope with an introverted partner
Dealing with an Introverted Partner Introverted individuals tend to be more reserved, reflective, and inward facing. They often need more solitude and quiet time to recharge and may not always be comfortable in social situations. This can create challenges in relationships, especially when one partner is more introverted than the other. When dealing with an
How to make anxious-avoidant relationships work
You reap what you Sow This idiom makes sense to me now when I talk about how I attach myself to people in relationships. When I first met my partner some 5 years ago, we hit it off well upon initial meeting. I had always been someone who desired constant reassurance and intimacy from my […]
Working Moms and Balancing Work Life
Is there some Balance in Mother’s Work Life’s? Balancing work – life is an art. While anyone can understand how to balance work life through various workshops and seminars conducted by soft skill trainers and experienced speakers and motivational speakers, it is still different when it comes to a mother who is working. As a […]
My sister was struggling with her studies after her breakup.
My sister and I have always shared a great bond. We share everything with each other. Interestingly, we are both academically smart but emotionally weak. I have been noticing her for a while, and she’s not herself lately. She’s one of the most active people you’ll ever meet. She excels at almost everything and gives […]
I had a hard time trusting my partner.
In any relationship, one of the foundational core values is trust. Trust is when you have faith in your partner because you feel secure around them. When you don’t have that faith in your partner, it affects you internally and may cause emotional distress. Growing up, I always witnessed constant family conflicts, parents doubting each […]
Every time someone spoke to me about marriage, I would get anxious and start sweating.
I’m a woman in my late twenties with a somewhat stable and flourishing career. I have a loving family and a very caring group of friends. While everything in my life was seemingly perfect, there was one thing that terrified me. It’s not uncommon in the Indian society to pressurize a person of my […]
My mother-in-law did not like me since day one of marriage.
I had always heard instances about daughters-in-law and mothers-in-law not getting along. I experienced a similar situation after my marriage. I had been having issues with my mother-in-law. The relationship between me and my mother-in-law was complicated. From day one of my marriage, I felt as if she did not like me. There were […]