For victims of gaslighting, coming up with the tools and know-how to stop gaslighting can be difficult if not downright impossible. According to Love and Cosmic Coach Ronnie Ryan, “Since you have no control over your partner who is gaslighting you, I don’t see how you can possibly stop it. Gaslighting is when someone else denies what is going on, blames you, or makes you feel like everything is your fault....
Though the conventional wisdom favors honesty above all else, Gottman notes that cruelty and contempt often masquerade as honesty and are reliable predictors of the end of a relationship. So, “honesty” isn’t a sufficient goal for improving communication skills, especially when used as a battle-ax (“You’re fat and stupid”) versus a lightning rod for greater information (“I’d like to explain how this makes me feel”). Honesty can wipe out love, affection, and trust incredibly quickly....
Overall, masculine energy is the part of you that’s goal-directed, assertive, and action-oriented. It’s focused more on doing than on being. Most people are using their masculine energy when they’re at work and accomplishing goals. Masculine energy is not about how physically strong a man is or how stoic. It’s how he carries himself and treats the women in his life. RELATED: How To Balance The Masculine & Feminine Energy In Your Relationship...
Mendes and Gosling first met in 2011 while filming “The Place Beyond the Pines,” where they played a couple with an infant son. It seemed their chemistry onscreen bled into their offscreen lives, and the two have been together ever since. In 2014, the couple welcomed their first daughter, Esmeralda, followed by their second daughter, Amada, in 2016. RELATED: Eminem’s Daughter Reveals The Surprisingly Strict Rules Her Dad Made Her Follow Even though Mendes and Gosling sometimes share details about their relationship, they have both remained rather tight-lipped about their children, especially when it comes to showing them off on social media....
You may actually notice some huge red flags in your partner that, at their most innocent, suggest he may not know how to be a good boyfriend and at their worst, could point to emotional abuse or a toxic relationship down the line. RELATED: Why Red Flags Don’t Look Like Red Flags When They Feel Like Home New relationships can be tricky, and while we all have our own quirks and oddities, there are some red flags to look out for that aren’t just quirks: they could be signs of a toxic relationship....
But there may be an even more important question you need answered: Does he like who you are, as a person? Not the woman he thinks you could be. Not the person he wishes you were. The person you are today — your most authentic self. With men who like you for something other than your authentic self, you’ll find yourself twisting into a pretzel to try and please him....
Epstein was arrested in July 2019 on charges of trafficking and conspiracy to engage in trafficking. Just a month after spending time in jail, Epstein died of an apparent suicide that was officially ruled by the New York City medical examiner. Epstein spent most of his career in the shadows, and it wasn’t until his death that the cracks in his affairs started to shine through. Here are 8 creepy facts about Jeffrey Epstein’s personal life....
We are all navigating the opportunities and challenges before us. There are ways to build the strength and confidence you need to do that — or at least do it a little easier, with a bit more peace and resilience. RELATED: 7 Easy Ways To Build Up Your Self-Esteem Right Now Here are eight steps to develop strength, confidence and resilience These traits can help youstay grounded — no matter what the world throws at you...
Certain personality traits can determine if you’re an empath, but it doesn’t stop there. In fact, there are different types of empaths, one of them being a psychic empath. But being an empath doesn’t just mean feeling empathy for others; What is a psychic empath? What’s different about a psychic empath’s ability to feel emotions is that they can pick up on non-visual and non-verbal cues that others are feeling physically and emotionally like sadness, joy, fear, or pain....
We’re all enthusiastic at the start — armed with determination and promising ourselves that we will persevere even after the newness wears off. We will be disciplined and we will change for the better; we will be healthier versions of ourselves. Unfortunately, change takes time, and after a while, being good and not eating those cookies gets more and more difficult. Based on a list compiled by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Medical Daily created a small list of easy, non-time-consuming actions that will improve your well-being....
All jokes aside, Swift has been through a lot of relationships and has documented all of them within her songs, so it’s no surprise that she has high standards for the people she wants to date. She’s talked about it a lot in her interviews, so we thought we’d cover all of the things she wants from her man. RELATED: A Complete Breakdown Of Who Taylor Swift’s Songs Are (Allegedly) About...
I became a Minimalist with one spark of a flame. But that October day still smells burnt in my memories. It was the day my childhood ended. Walking through the smoldered blackness of my toys, comic books, dead plants, and stuffed animals, I went from being a child to a bruised, young adult. I had been given a clean bill of health by the doctors at the Children’s Hospital of Minnesota earlier that week....
In fact, this was our first date after having our second baby, and being alone together was feeling new and awkward. We sat silently across from each other, dipping waffle fries in queso dip and watching people walk by the restaurant’s window. I’m tired; I have nothing to say; I have no stories to tell. We spent most of the evening sitting in silence, him glancing at the baseball game at the bar and me people-watching....
Though some might chalk it up to coincidence, repeating numbers are messages from above, known as Angel Numbers. And when you see number 214 everywhere, realize that the meaning of this Angel Number goes much deeper than we think. Let’s dive into the secret meaning and symbolism behind 214. 214 Meaning Number 214 represents personal freedom, intuition, adventure, inspiration, relationships, and introspection. But truly understanding 214 means diving deeper into the numbers it is composed of: 1, 2, 4, and 7....
“I live in an apartment building with very thin walls and floors… I started taking a new medication lately and one of the side effects of it is dizziness, which has been a lot for me.” She mentioned how one day she accidentally fell down and the loud noise woke her neighbor’s baby. “Yesterday I was sitting at my table and spilled my water onto the floor. When I got up to clean up the water, I got dizzy, lost my balance and slipped on the water....
This is a magical time, as it’s the first day of April, and April is oh so special. This is when we start to feel as though real change is coming our way. This is magical because it is during the New Moon, which happens to be present on this day, that we work in harmony with the universe; we vibrate in such a way during the New Moon that we cannot help but begin the manifestation process of our intended thoughts....
The dispute between Miley, 29, and Billy Ray, 61, comes amid his ongoing divorce from Miley’s mother, Tish Cyrus, 55, after it was announced back in April 2022 that Tish was seeking a divorce from Billy Ray for the third time during their 28 years of marriage. Are Miley Cyrus and Billy Ray Cyrus feuding? According to The Sun, the relationship between the father-daughter duo has been strained since the news of Miley’s parents’ divorce was revealed....
RELATED: Mom’s Reasons For Not Inviting Every Kid From Her Son’s Class To Birthday Party Gets Backlash From Other Mothers When I got married 14 years ago, I had no intention of ever being a mom. Two years into our marriage, the questions began. And as we approached our fifth anniversary, the pressure from our families took on a new level of intensity. Our visits with parents amounted to just one topic being discussed over and over and over again....
The devastated bride shared her story on one of Reddit’s most popular pages, “r/AmItheA–hole.” In this subreddit, you post your problem, present your issue, and the community decides whether if you are right or wrong. Once the community decides you are tagged with YTA (You’re The A–hole), NTA (Not The A–hole), ESH (Everyone Sucks Here), or NAH (No A–holes Here). She canceled her wedding after learning her family was betting on how long her marriage would last....
Witnesses to the case of the missing bride have been speaking out after a groom was left devastated by what may have been an elaborate scam. Police were called to investigate the incident after the woman fled a London airport, taking her partner’s belongings with her. The runaway bride stole her groom’s luggage and $6,000 just days before the wedding. The couple was at the Heathrow airport with tickets for their flight to Rome when the incident occurred on August 11, 2022....
