I’ve been in a relationship where emotional and verbal abuse was on the menu, and for a long time there was something I was doing that was not helping anybody. I was doing NOTHING. I have had both a friend and family member confide in me about similar situations they are in, and as a […]
Dating & Relationships
What to do if a loved one is involved in a toxic relationship
What to do if a loved one is involved in a toxic relationship There is nothing as difficult as watching somebody you love literally throw their life away over somebody who is no good for them. Their partner might treat them badly, is possibly controlling, and may be manipulating your loved one in such a […]
Domestic Violence – Should I get out?
Being caught up in a domestic violence situation is not a situation anyone wants to be in. I have found over time that my articles on domestic violence receive a lot of views and this concerns me in a way because it probably means there are people in this situation who are looking for answers. […]
Do you have a “Keep Out” sign plastered across your forehead? Tips to attract your perfect partner
I have two friends who have at some stage had someone comment that they had “Keep Out” plastered across their foreheads, meaning that only the very brave of men could take the risk to actually talk to them, let alone get to know them! Both of my friends are giving, loving women who have so […]
Self Responsibility
Taking responsibility for your current situation can be difficult to do if you feel that everything that is wrong with your life is somebody else’s fault. Someone with a weight problem might say that they’re overweight because there are too many fast food outlets around that tempt them, or someone in a bad relationship might […]
How do I attract the right partner?
I have a good friend who is single and I’m really writing this today to help her out, because she doesnt’ like being single and really does want to meet “Mr Right”. So how can she attract the right partner for her? Well, here’s a list of things I think she should do in order […]
Why do people hurt their children?
Yesterday and today I read of two horrific stories of fathers killing their children. One shot his entire family (including himself) and another threw his young daughter off a bridge and drove away. What on EARTH would possess a man to kill or even hurt an innocent child??? We can all draw assumptions about why, […]
Are you caught in an abusive relationship?
I regularly check the statistics of my website so I know what people are interested in, and time and time again I see that many people are caught in an abusive relationship and don’t know what to do. I was in a verbally and emotionally abusive relationship many years ago now, and can only try […]
How to attract the right partner
I am a strong believer that the better your mindset and self esteem, the better quality of partner you will attract in your life. For example, when I met my first husband, I was not in a good place emotionally. I had low self esteem, and I was really just happy I found someone who […]
Communication is the key to a wonderful relationship
I am yet to come across a "perfect" relationship, and in many cases, the imperfection is caused by communication – or a lack of it. Unfortunately, especially when you’ve been with someone for a while, couples seem to take each other for granted and don’t realise that if they just sat down and had a […]