By Candace Plattor, M.A. I’m not quite sure who it was that came up with the idea of a holiday like Valentine’s Day, especially with it coming right on the heels of Christmas and...

By Stacy Brookman. If you’re stuck in a relationship, use this to protect your mental health. A Solution When You’re Stuck You’re in a relationship that you know isn’t good for you, but you...

By Sherry Gaba, LCSW. First dates and the first few weeks and months of dating are an exercise in being our very best selves. We want to be seen as a great person, a...

By Susan Ball, Abuse Recovery Expert. Ride-or-Die Relationships are Unhealthy, Toxic, and Codependent. Yup, there is nothing good about a ride-or-die relationship. The relationship is based on me and you against the world no...

By Marlena Tillhon. Codependency, people-pleasing and inhibited self-expression go hand-in-hand in my experience. The deep-rooted toxic shame that is so ingrained in codependency makes us search for validation in others. We crave the relief...

By Stephanie McPhail, MS. Valentine’s Day is a holiday that is often associated with couples and love. However, for those who are single, it can be a difficult day to get through. Loneliness can...

By Rhoberta Shaler, PhD. Are you feeling lonely in your relationship, even though you’re with a partner? If so, it may be because they are emotionally unavailable, and you have become a little too...

By Kevin Petersen MA, LMFT. Relationships are tough, and they’re even tougher when you’re in a codependent relationship. A healthy relationship is a balanced one where you and another equally give and take between...