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Toxic Humans Are Not Going To Appreciate Your Soft Heart 

When you love a girl who is used to being on her own, you’re loving a girl who is scared by the possibility of ever having to relearn how to do that. You’re saying, “Please let me in,” while she’s saying, “Please don’t go.”

By Kendra Syrdal, 12 Aug 2016

I chased after you, because I thought you were nervous about entering a relationship.

By Holly Riordan, 23 Dec 2025
This Is How You Love Someone With Anxiety

Accept their apologies even you don’t understand.

By Kirsten Corley, 18 Jan 2017
Joyful adult daughter greeting happy surprised senior mother in garden

You learn that she still knows more about love than you do.

By Rania Naim, 10 Feb 2016

Recognize that when an INFJ has called you out, it’s not because they don’t care for you or love you. In fact, it’s usually because they care enough and are invested in the relationship to try to make it work. Rather than shutting down or criticizing them for expressing their needs, it’s best to find a common ground and validate their emotions.

By Shahida Arabi, 17 Jan 2018

John Alex Clark explains the psychology of love and in particular how to make someone fall in love with you. Do you believe that love can’t be controlled?

By John Alex Clark, 6 Aug 2025
18 Little Things To Start Doing Now If You Want To Be Ahead Of Everyone Else In 10 Years

Be friends with different types of people. Don’t insulate your worldview by only socializing with those who are fundamentally the same as you.

By Brianna Wiest, 23 Jul 2016

One of the most common risks for people navigating addiction is contracting Hepatitis C (Hep C). Our series, Turning Points, is dedicated to giving former addicts and their partners a platform to share their recovery journeys.

By January Nelson, 13 Jun 2024

It’s still difficult for me to write these words. I love you, and I miss you, and I think I always will.

By Amy Horton, 9 Dec 2025

You would practice asking your parents for permission to do something in the mirror and preemptively come up with answers to questions you knew they’d ask.

By Katie Mather, 18 Dec 2025

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