How to Trust Again After Betrayal, Starting With Yourself
I was reading about Vince Neil’s breakup recently, and I had real empathy for him. As an '80s girl who grew up blasting Mötley Crüe, I’ve always had a soft spot for Vince. I’m a concert t-shirt and jeans kinda girl—music was my escape, my...
When we talk about trauma, we often focus on the pain, the flashbacks, the anxiety. But what if we reframed it? What if we saw our trauma responses not as dysfunctions—but as brilliant survival strategies?
The 4 Fs: Your Brain’s Emergency Toolkit
Trauma activates what psychologists call the 4 F...
I was watching Mad Men the other night, and I couldn’t take my eyes off Don Draper. He’s magnetic—sharp suits, smooth words, a mind that dances through pitches like poetry. But beneath all that charm is a man emotionally locked down. He seduces a room but can’t sit still in his own feelings. And ...
Personal Story: When Giving Became a One-Way Street
A few years ago, I was in a relationship with someone who seemed to genuinely care about me. He admired my drive, my ambition, and especially my ability to give—emotionally, mentally, even logistically. I supported him through career changes, p...
We live in a world that worships strength. From the gym to the battlefield, from boardrooms to movie screens, we’re taught that power lies in how much we can lift, endure, or dominate. We wear our toughness like armor—literal and metaphorical—believing it will protect us from harm, rejectio...
It was Saturday morning, crisp and quiet, and I was walking around the lake with a friend. The water was still, the path familiar. We talked about life, work, the usual things—and then she said it: “I know he isn’t what I want long-term.” Her voice was calm, almost detached, like she’d rehearsed...
Inspired by Unknown Number: The High School Catfish
I watched Unknown Number on Hulu expecting a typical true crime unraveling. What I didn’t expect was to feel gutted.
A mother. Her own daughter. A year-long campaign of anonymous harassment. And the twist? The stalker wasn’t a stranger. It was...
Infidelity is one of the most condemned relationship violations—and yet, it’s alarmingly common. Research shows that betrayal in relationships often stems not just from dissatisfaction or desire, but from a deeper issue: misalignment with personal values.
A 2025 study on moral foundations and fi...
I hear it all the time.
“There’s no one good out there.”
It’s the refrain of so many singles—smart, kind, emotionally aware people who genuinely want love but feel defeated by the search. They’re not wrong to feel disillusioned. But what if the problem isn’t the people out there? What if it’s t...
It starts with a kiss in the rain. Think The Notebook, Titanic, or Twilight. Hollywood has taught us that love is dramatic, all-consuming, and destined. We’re told that when it’s “real,” it defies logic, overcomes all odds, and feels like fireworks every day.
But here’s the truth: those stories ...
The Storm That Cleared My Path
About 5 years ago, I lost three things: a job I thought I’d retire from, a friendship I thought was forever, and a relationship I thought was “the one.”
I didn’t see it coming. I felt like I was being stripped bare. I kept asking, Why is everything falling apart? ...
Every day, the headlines scream. War. Division. Disaster. Another tragedy. Another scandal. Another reason to feel unsafe.
The news cycle has become a relentless reel of heartbreak — and it’s easy to feel overwhelmed, hopeless, even numb. We scroll through chaos, absorbing fear like secondhand s...
