I saw myself as strong, independent, and very confident. Yet, there I was, lying in bed wondering what I had done wrong. Was I not good enough? Was I not patient enough? Had I become too much? All these questions ran through my mind and I felt so small and pathetic. I wondered if you thought about me at all. Did you mean it when you told me that I was the love of your life?...

The endless cycle of scarcity and abundance is always in play. You could be in a dating desert for a long time, and then out of the blue you meet one new person, and a slew of suitors flood the gates. Or, you could wind up suddenly hearing from all of your exes at the same time! When you think you have no prospects or it’s been a hot minute since you’ve been in the dating game, it can affect your self-esteem in big and little ways....

Heard’s sister, Whitney Henriquez, told the court that she didn’t want her sister marrying Depp because of his alleged violent behavior towards Heard, according to Variety. Amber Heard’s sister, Whitney, claimed she witnessed Johnny Depp’s abuse. Henriquez said she “felt sick” when Heard called to tell her that she was engaged in September 2013, and said that Heard’s relationship with Depp was “tumultuous from the start” and she had noticed “early on” signs of physical abuse, such as bruises, cuts and burns on the actress....

The level of fame and interest in their respective lives has trickled down to their children — espeically since both Holmes and Jolie have daughters that are the same age. Holmes’ daughter, Suri Cruise, whom she shares with her ex-husband, Tom Cruise, has been photographed and under the public’s eyes since the moment she was born. Same can be said for Jolie’s 16-year-old daughter, Shiloh Jolie Pitt, whom the actress shares with her ex-husband, Brad Pitt....

Not so fast, says Michael J. Formica, a Psychology Today blogger. In a post on the “Enlightened Living” blog, Formica makes the case that thinking about cheating — and even stepping out on your sweetie — can potentially help your relationship. So, can cheating save a marriage? RELATED: Bad News: You Cheated. GREAT News: You Can Still Save Your Marriage First, Formica identifies four basic types of affairs: RELATED: “Why I Cheated” 5 Brave People Reveal The REAL Reason They Strayed...

The reassuring aspect of having bumps on your butt is that they’re more common than we may think. According to Beverly Hills-located Dermatologist and CEO of M Beauty Clinic, Dr. Tess Mauricio, there are many different reasons why there could be bumps on your butt. Dr. Mauricio also discusses symptoms, treatments, and the best practices to avoid recurrent outbreaks. RELATED: 30 Relatable Quotes About Acne Everyone Who’s Lived With Pimples Can Totally Relate To But first it’s important to understand why you have bumps on your butt in the first place....

It would be statistically impossible for it to be true that every time you liked someone, they didn’t like you. So, what’s going on here? Why does it feel like that? I’ve found that the answer typically lies in reasons related to the energy women are giving the men they’re interested in. Why don’t the guys I like like me? The most common reason the guys a woman likes don’t like her In return is that she is giving off more masculine than feminine energy....

I am a self-proclaimed hopeless romantic. I read chick-lit, pine for cuties in coffee shops, and wish I lived in a time where everyone knew how to ballroom dance (not to say that I can waltz, but it would be ten steps up from how I bust a move now). What I lack in fancy footwork, I make up for in chick-flick knowledge. Yes, I’ve watched “The Notebook” about a billion times....

I was four years old, sitting on the bathroom floor and chatting with my mom while she soaked in the tub when I blurted out this question. “No, of course not!” she immediately responded. “Why would you think that?” I don’t remember what I said next, but somehow we moved on to a new topic. RELATED: The Loving Habit Only The Happiest Couples Have Later, I heard her whispering on the phone about what I’d said....

When I was a little girl, the thing I looked forward to most about becoming an adult was getting to plan my wedding one day. I was absolutely obsessed with the idea of having a big, white wedding. I wanted to feel like a princess and go all-out on a ceremony and reception no one would ever forget. My free time was spent binge-ing marathons of shows like “Say Yes to the Dress” and researching wedding planning tips online....

It was May 24, 2006. I spent the evening with old friends. My cheating husband worked late and then had dinner at a coworker’s house (or so he said). When 11 pm rolled around and there was no sign of him, I worried and called to see where he was. He told me he couldn’t talk. He said he was on his way, and his mother was on the other line....

Defied by the feebleness of indifference and hate, both of which build nothing, destroy everything, and divide everyone, you can see the universal unifying power of love in the 13.8 billion years of holding the universe together. Within the universe, love’s power inspires cosmic differences, lethal to you and me, to unite, work together, and become something more than the destructive difference between up and down, black and white, or right and left....

It’s that uncomfortable tension we experience whenever we have two intentions working at cross purposes with one another. Part of us knows we’d be best served by taking a certain course of action, while another part of us is resistant to that very course of action. The following Energy Mastery Techniques will help you come back into a state of alignment with the outcomes you most desire to create, which is the natural remedy for overcoming procrastination....

So, if you’re in a relationship with a guy who has pushed, hit, or slapped you once, take it as a warning sign. You can expect him to do it again and again. Why do men hit women they supposedly love? The answer is a bit complicated. RELATED: I Said I Would Never Put Up With A Physically Abusive Relationship — Until I Was In One In an effort to understand domestic violence and abusive relationships, we asked domestic violence experts Diann Ackard, a psychologist on the board of Break the Cycle, an organization specializing in the treatment of domestic abuse, and Candice Hopkins, director of Love is Respect, the National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline, what they know about batterers and their reasons for their violent behavior toward women....

Some people seem to be naturally good at managing their emotions in a healthy way, while others may be more inclined to lash out — even when it means hurting someone they care about. They often yell at their partner or kids, type something they later wish they hadn’t sent, and tell off strangers for slights that likely would’ve been better ignored. If this is you, it probably feels like you have been emotionally hijacked....

During a recent trip to the movie theater with my father, I realized this isn’t only a bit of fun entertainment; it’s one of the most important things for family members and loved ones to do together. My father and I approached the ticket window at his local movie theater. In his Sicilian-American Brooklyn accent, he said, “I’ll have one senior ticket for ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ and one regular for ‘Green Book....

She does not want to be objectified by your selfish sexual ways. She prefers to be your equal, side-by-side. So while you may be busy immersing yourself with ideas and fantasies about the bedroom, she is likely pursuing a man who is more suitable than a one-night stand. Her rejection might sting, but she is letting you know she needs more than just a hookup. It won’t be easy if she’s worth it....

I am going to be honest with you. I have never really been good at choosing people that choose you, especially in the friendship department. Up until a couple of years ago, my friendships were basically one-sided. I put more work into them than my friends did for me. RELATED: Focus On The Friends That Stay, Not The Ones That Leave Sometimes I would think it was more of a friendship than the other person did....

“Why can’t she just see how irrational she is being?” “Why won’t she just tell me exactly what she wants?” “She has no clue how hurtful she is being — how could she do that to me?” “Why can’t she love me the way I think she should love me!” These statements are pretty good indicators that you’re making a common mistake many men make. She is not your equal....

When we are growing up and going through different stages of our lives, we meet friends along the way. What’s more, we think that we are going to be friends with each person forever! Sometimes that is the case, but sometimes you hold onto friendship for memory’s sake and the comfort of it being something familiar. It’s important we distinguish between nostalgia and true friendship, though, and understand when growth is still possible....