You Can Control your Choices but not the Consequences

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We are our Choices The ability to control one’s choices is a fundamental part of life, but as people grow older they realize that the consequences of those choices are often out of their hands. The idea that “you can control your choices but you can’t control the consequences” is a difficult but important lesson … Read moreYou Can Control your Choices but not the Consequences

4 ways to respond to someone invalidating your feelings

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Invalidation of Feelings When you are in a relationship, it’s easy to fall into the trap of invalidating your partner’s feelings. It might feel like the right thing to do—after all, if they’re not happy, then why should you be? You have valid feelings. But this approach only digs a deeper hole for both parties. … Read more4 ways to respond to someone invalidating your feelings

What it means to be Emotionally Immature

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Emotionally Immature As a kid, you didn’t understand that your feelings could be hurt. What you thought was simply the way things were; everyone else felt the same way and it wasn’t their fault. Are you Emotionally Immature? But as an adult, you’ve learned that this isn’t true at all. People can feel bad about … Read moreWhat it means to be Emotionally Immature

Give Him the Last Word

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Last Word I’ve been in relationships where the fight ended with me walking away because of how emotionally drained and drained out my partner was. I’ve also been in relationships that ended because my partner didn’t want to fight anymore, so we just went our separate ways. It’s always better for your relationship when you … Read moreGive Him the Last Word