Self worth and texting: “you have your reasons, I have my reality”

Texting ideas and being expressive… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLoFQLGPgik An invaluable lesson: analyze your texts to find out your value from that person… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmbUgVJ8LHE How to communicate confidence, set up dates, and so on, via text to build attraction. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rz7nJezVsf0 I would not say I agree with all of these points, but overall, there are some good points.… Continue reading Self worth and texting: “you have your reasons, I have my reality”

How to spot Gaslighting

I have been really struggling to understand gaslighting. To describe it as little as possible, I think it is about convincing someone else that they are the problem. My favorite explanation for the concept is as follows: Kali Rogers, founder of Blush Online Coaching, told Elite Daily that gaslighting, or the act of your partner… Continue reading How to spot Gaslighting

How to ask someone out on a date in a meaningful way

I have seen enough on YouTube to realize that I like this advice: as a female (or who cares what the gender is!), just go out and ask the other person if you want another date. Yes, if you like someone, ask. Or make it clear you are open to another date by stating so… Continue reading How to ask someone out on a date in a meaningful way

Reverse reasoning for finding breakup answers

Something that I keep worrying about is how I keep being given tiny clues as to what went wrong to cause the separation and they keep piling up as slightly new different ones each time. Obviously I know what the major ones were, but I suspect there were some other ways I was making things… Continue reading Reverse reasoning for finding breakup answers

How to talk to children results in how to talk to adults

This week’s webinar with betterhelp.com covered the topic of how to talk to children. It was a fascinating topic to me, because I really have no idea how to do that. And I continue to be surprised how it is repeatedly emphasized that good habits begin early – kids need to be talked to in… Continue reading How to talk to children results in how to talk to adults

Self-Talk, Respect, and Relationships

Self-love is all about recognizing how you treat yourself, and that includes how you talk to yourself. Do you tell yourself you're stupid? In a relationship, any boundaries that are set with someone else define whether or not respect is happening. In these cases with actual people dealing with each other, it might be obvious… Continue reading Self-Talk, Respect, and Relationships

Everlasting Love

The last time I thought about everlasting love involved being very sad, but today I decided to write down some motivating words that I heard in a video. I think they really summarize what I am thinking when I try so hard and refuse to let go of my Love. “Hopefully you continue to fight… Continue reading Everlasting Love

When you / If you / Should you – tips for handling situations for criticism

It hurts so much to know my Love views me as a disappointment as well. I really wanted him to be proud of me. That’s why I tried so hard in the first place. I was never a lazy wife. Never. And the one time I didn’t truly do some serious listening when I should… Continue reading When you / If you / Should you – tips for handling situations for criticism

Inuyasha Ep. 20-21 – taking care of my own attractiveness

This next chapter in the marriage course is a tough one for me. I think it is perhaps my greatest weakness. I have to work on becoming more attractive. I have blogged about this one repeatedly. I keep getting told to do it by literally everyone: take care of myself. “Lie down! Sleep! Rest! How… Continue reading Inuyasha Ep. 20-21 – taking care of my own attractiveness

They have power over you

"They have power over you" This statement is made to explain how it goes when someone pushes you away from the relationship. Different feelings arise, which can include sadness, panic, and anger. My most recent lesson for the marriage course that I am taking is about working on oneself and having feelings of anger was… Continue reading They have power over you