If your partner repeatedly behaves in ways that leave you feeling isolated, hurt, diminished, or out of control – even if they aren’t harming you physically – you may be experiencing emotional abuse.

When your adult child cuts off contact, the feelings loss can feel impossible to place. You might feel a deep sense of sadness and grief, like your child has died. You might also feel shame at the status of your relationship, or anger at how things fell apart.

When you’re having a hard time, using AI for an outlet or support can feel like the easiest thing to do. It’s available anytime, day or night, it doesn’t judge you, it replies right away, and it never makes you feel like your worries are a burden.

Many women move through their day carrying an invisible checklist. Appointments to schedule, meals to plan, reminders to send, emotions to manage, problems to anticipate. Even during quiet moments, their minds still run through what needs to happen next and who needs their support.

There’s no doubt that we’re living in extreme times. From Minneapolis and across the country, social media feeds are filled with intense, highly distressing news about community protests, fatal shootings by immigration agents, children and families being detained, and other stressful events. These events have rightly sparked public outrage, protests, and a broader sense of tension permeating many facets of everyday life.

Setting and maintaining healthy boundaries is essential for fostering respectful and balanced relationships.

Sober curiosity is rooted in the idea that we can all stand to benefit from re-examining our relationship with alcohol and cutting back.

If your child has come to you and told you they’re being bullied, or even if you just suspect that your kid is being bullied, you might feel at a loss for what to do. How can parents support their children without undermining their child’s own coping and problem-solving skills? In this article, we answer that question and more. We review some of the research and definitions of bullying, and talk about some of the mental health impacts of bullying. Read on to learn more. What