Originally published on Quora. Healing. We hear the word so often — heal from heartbreak, heal from trauma, heal from loss — but if you’ve been through it, you know it’s never that straightforward. You don’t wake up one morning, stretch, and think, Great, I’m healed now. It’s not a switch that flips. It’s a …
Knowing how to have difficult conversations is one of the most important relationship skills. Not just to resolve conflict—but to build deeper emotional intimacy. Every relationship—no matter how loving—faces moments of tension.There are times when you need to talk about something hard: unmet needs, recurring arguments, financial stress, emotional disconnection. But many of us hesitate. …
When Strength Becomes Armor You’ve likely heard this phrase: “I don’t need anyone.”At first, it sounds like power. Control. Even peace.But what if that independence is actually shielding pain? Our society often praises hyper independence. But beneath it, there’s frequently an emotional wound—a survival response dressed as self-sufficiency. In this article, we’ll explore what hyper-independence …
We don’t always talk about it—but we feel it. The ache of going days, weeks, or even longer without a hug, a hand to hold, or someone brushing your hair from your face. That quiet craving is real. It has a name. It’s called being touch starved. Whether you’re in a relationship or single, this …
If you’ve ever thought, “I’m so unhappy in my marriage, but I can’t leave,” know that you’re not alone. So many people wrestle with the emotional weight of staying in a relationship that no longer brings them joy, connection, or comfort—but leaving can feel just as impossible. Whether it’s because of children, finances, fear of …
