“Toxic” has become a buzzword in relationship discourse these days, with countless articles, videos and social media posts about how to spot a potentially problematic partner and get yourself out of ...

Toxic relationships are hard to spot when you’re in the thick of it. If yours causes stress and heartache, step back and ...

I believe that after every heartbreak, you leave a piece of you with that other person, and you may not ever get that piece back. Over time, that emptiness will heal and can fill with joy, even though ...

Ariel Messman-Rucker is an Oakland-born journalist who now calls the Pacific Northwest her home. When she’s not writing about politics and queer pop culture, she can be found reading, hiking, or ...

Recently I published a couple of articles on toxic relationships that focused on how to recognize toxic individuals and toxic relationships and how to leave a toxic relationship and still love ...

Couples therapy is supposed to be a path toward healing, growth, and understanding. But sometimes, no matter how many sessions you attend or how hard you try, the relationship is beyond saving. Not ...

You don’t have to know every detail of your friend’s relationship to sense that something’s…off. Maybe your bestie shrugs off her partner’s frequent texts like they’re no biggie (“He just worries when ...

Everyone wants to be happy. It's just part of the human experience. This truth extends to relationships, where couples hope they have found their perfect match and will find joy in their love. This ...