The Struggle

Can you mend a broken heart after a long term relationship? Yes. Have faith in your ability to heal from heartbreak, and get familiar with the 8-step process ahead. At the end of a long term relationship, only a few lucky folks escape feeling free of heartbreak. You likely expected this to last, and maybe even counted on it to last. Is it even possible to heal from a severe broken heart? It’s understandable to feel the entire life you

If you find yourself asking whether it’s worth it to get divorced later in life (to have a “gray divorce”), here’s how to navigate your reasonable reservations and the challenges you anticipate in the process. Should I get divorced later in life? Such a big question carries big worries with it.  “Will divorce doom me to a life of loneliness?” “Will people assume the worst and think I had an affair?” “Will our assets really be split fairly?” “How can

It is 100% normal to still love your ex. So why do we feel bad about ourselves for holding on to these feelings? When you and your partner break up, you don’t know how to feel, because any reaction feels slightly hypocritical: Hate their guts? How can you say that, when you were so deeply in love just a week ago? Still love them? How can you say that, when you just broke up with them? Breakups are always messy

If you follow the news–or open the TikTok app regularly–you know that John Mulaney is somewhat under fire. But while social critique is valuable, life is more nuanced than the picture we see through our screens. For instance, it’s easy for us to think that celebrity divorces are always bad. Or that going to rehab is scandalous rather than realistic and healthy. So, it’s refreshing when a public figure does the right thing for themselves, rather than what will be

One of the most important skills in life is learning how to stop thinking about someone. Everyone wants to forget someone – an ex girlfriend or boyfriend, a toxic friend, an abusive relative, the list goes on.  Sometimes distractions help, like talking to new, understanding people. But stopping a nostalgic or resentful train of thought is harder than it seems. Pull the emergency brake and follow these steps for how to stop thinking about someone, both right now and in

One effective choice for improving our mental health is to slowly let go of our grudges. Freeing ourselves from deeply held, deeply negative feelings paves the way for better relationships and better wellbeing. 

As with romantic relationships, when you are in a supportive and trusting friendship, it is hard to imagine that it may ever come to an end. But the reality is, sometimes it is necessary to break up with a friend. 

Friend breakups are hard; they’re harder when you have to do the breaking up. A list of do’s and don’ts for how to break up with a friend can help – and help you decide if you have to end your friendship in the first place.

Cheating is not the most pleasant topic to think about, but if you have been on either side of the cheating equation, you are certainly understood here. Your supportive peers may help if you are struggling in the aftermath of such a cheating incident. You may also find solace — and even some humor — by listening to these songs about cheating and being cheated on. Chat about what’s going on, while you listen through the list? Songs About Cheating

Deciding when to end a relationship can be very tough. You might feel torn between your good feelings for your partner and the parts of the relationship that make you miserable.