Do you find yourself in the “hamster wheel” of obsessing over someone? I recently spoke to a neighbor, Laura, who confided in me that she couldn’t stop thinking about her ex-husband.He had been the love of her life, but she had to let him go because he was not a suitable partner for her. Now that […]
How to Fix a Broken Relationship (Even if it Seems Beyond Repair!)
Before you can fix a broken relationship, you have to know the nature of it. If you’re reading this blog, it’s likely because you’re in a situation where your relationship with someone is strained—maybe even beyond repair … or so it seems. But much like we distinguish between physical and mental illness, there is a difference […]
How to Stop Overthinking in a Relationship to Avoid Undermining it
“Stop Overthinking our relationship,” a former girlfriend once told me when I was about 25 years old. I was upset that she was spending the weekend with girlfriends on a skiing trip, without me, on our first-year anniversary. I explained my position, telling her we should do something special together to commemorate this special anniversary. She said, “Look, […]
What Does it Feel Like to be in Love? Glow from these 11 “Amour Effects”
William Shakespeare, “Where art thou?” Who could better frame and answer the question of “What does it feel like to be in love?” But in Shakespearean spirit, I will attempt to describe the intense feelings of love in a compelling and dramatic way. The feeling of loving someone is so profound that its intensity does […]
Reasons I Love You – Let Me Count the 100 Ways
As I’m feeling isolated and disconnected from the world at large (largely due to the Coronavirus), I thought it would be beneficial to remember I’m not alone — to think about the people I love, and the reasons I love them. There are countless reasons for my devotion. But for purposes of valuing your time, […]