Published in Hello, Love·Pinned3 Glaring Signs That Your Partner Is A Closet NarcissistThere are raging red flags you should never ignore in a relationship no matter how much you love them. — “Maybe we feel empty because we leave pieces of ourselves in everything we used to love. — R. M. Drake” I have only been in two relationships. One with my ex who was a closet narcissist, and the other with the awesome man I am lucky to call my husband. …Relationships10 min read
Published in Clear Yo Mind·PinnedThe 9 Articles You Should Read If You Want To See My Best WorkEvery good book needs a Table of Contents — here is mine (Updated Monthly) — “If you feel like there’s something out there that you’re supposed to be doing, if you have a passion for it, then stop wishing and just do it.” — Wanda Sykes My overall views on Medium finally hit the 250,000 views mark! I am stoked! Wooohoooooo! This is the most…Writing5 min read
Published in Hello, Love·Pinned9 Painful Signs That Your Partner Is No Longer In Love With YouAnd what you can do to decide whether to salvage your relationship. — “And all those “and they lived happily ever after” fairy tale endings need to be changed to “and they began the hard work of making their relationships happy.” — Linda Miles One of my favourite movies of all time is a Disney-produced cartoon called Anastasia. When her family is killed…Love11 min read
Published in Know Thyself, Heal Thyself·Jun 14How to Make Friends and Build Lasting Positive RelationshipsOnce you learn the basics, it is much easier than you’d expect — “Be genuinely interested in everyone you meet and everyone you meet will be genuinely interested in you”. ― Rasheed Ogunlaru If you knew me when I was younger, it would be hard for you to reconcile that timid shy little girl with the confident powerhouse I am now. …Self Improvement8 min read
Published in Hello, Love·Jun 139 Attractive Habits Of Super Confident WomenAnd how you can adapt them to build your own super confidence — “Here is to super confident women. May we know them. May we be them. And may we raise them.” I had low self-esteem when I was younger as a result of having been heavily bullied. The bullying was also part of the reason I still struggle with feeling good enough. The Psychology Behind Never Feeling Good Enough And 9 definite ways to refocus your thinking and find the value in loving yourselfmedium.comSelf Improvement10 min read
Published in Hello, Love·Jun 59 Counterintuitive Things Happy Couples Learn to Do Early in Their Relationships#1. They learn how to fight — “Happy is the man who finds a true friend, and far happier is he who finds that true friend in his partner.” — Franz Schubert Many people want the same thing in relationships. To love someone completely, and to have that love wholeheartedly reciprocated. Sometimes, to cultivate a happy and…Relationships7 min read
Published in Hello, Love·Jun 310 Phenomenal Signs He Is Madly In Love With You#1. He is extremely protective of you — I find my friend Willy extremely dramatic. He does not say things just as they are; he feels the need to tell an elaborate story so that his point will stick with you for longer. Our last conversation was about how men behave when they are in love. He said…Relationships8 min read
Published in Hello, Love·May 279 Painful Signs That Your Partner Is Highly ToxicAnd simple actions you can take to reclaim your power — It is always wise to stay away from toxic people. Articles like this are always hard for me to write because I am reminded of that terrible time when I was stuck in love with a narcissist. I have written about it in detail before and even shared how others…Toxic Relationships9 min read
Published in Hello, Love·May 19This Is The Most Underrated Ingredient Of Any RelationshipHere is why I believe so and think everyone else should, too — Love is great. Love is necessary. Love is beautiful. But love is not enough. — Mark Manson Communication Is The Most Underrated Ingredient of any Relationship I still get excited whenever I talk to my friend, Francis. Last week, he came over to visit me at my house with a sly smile and a bounce in his step. He…Relationships9 min read
Published in Hello, Love·May 189 Admirable Traits Shared By Emotionally Strong CouplesThey are easier to adopt than you might realize. — Growing up, I looked up to my cousin Ken when it came to matters of relationships. Ken is a phenomenally handsome guy who could get any girl he wanted and yet, he was always in a stable, committed relationship. I never understood how he did it until one day, I…Emotional Intelligence8 min read