When the Bad Thing happened to me, I pretended it didn’t hurt. — By Kelly Peacock If there is one thing I learned from my healing journey so far, it is that in order to truly heal, to truly feel some semblance of peace, I have to acknowledge the pain in the first place. When the Bad Thing happened to me, I pretended…

Don’t fall for it. Your feelings are valid and what you felt was real. — By Molly Burford “Ghostlighting” is a toxic new dating trend that is a fusion of ghosting and gaslighting. Nice! Essentially, someone who ghostlights you will ghost you and then come back around later on as if nothing happened. …

According To Research — In the fifth annual study on American singles funded by Match.com, anthropologist Dr. Helen Fisher surveyed 5,600 single people and pointed to a “Clooney Effect” of men who expressed interest in marrying an independent and successful woman; in fact, 87% of men claimed they wanted to date a woman who…

Healing takes time. Be patient with yourself. — By Kelly Peacock We’ve all been there — crying on the floor, with an agonizing ache in our entire being, a lump in our throat, an unsettled nervousness in our gut. We’ve had the same thoughts running through our minds: I hate them. I miss them. Why couldn’t they be…

Clear the cobwebs off your heartstrings but notice the melody no longer sounds the same. — By Molly Burford In the morning, when you wake up and don’t think of them until well into your afternoon. Know that you’re only remembering them because you realize you forgot them, not unlike the way you leave your coffee thermos on the kitchen counter on your way to work…

Find little details about you online to awkwardly insert into conversation. — By Chelsea Fagan 1. Not speak to you at all. I know this seems counterintuitive, but it really is one of the most most important signs that an overthinker is into you. While on the outside they may be shifty-eyed and totally silent, on the inside they are a bubbling hot spring of emotions, second-guessing, and wondering…

They tend to exhibit extreme “pick me” tendencies. — By Shahida Arabi The female narcissist is shrouded in stereotypes: the femme fatale, the self-absorbed selfie-taker, the materialistic frequent shopper, and the black widow. While it’s true that female narcissists can be vain, focus on their appearance and use their sexuality to garner attention, these traits on their own don’t…

I’m messy and chaotic and always have a little bit too much to say. — By Molly Burford I’m 26, that sweet spot in your life where you’re starting to become who you will always be. And, to be honest, I’m not sure I like who I’m becoming. You see, I’m messy and chaotic and always have a little bit too much to say. I…

They’ll find a way to leave you before you leave them. — By Rania Naim Narcissism can simply be defined as exaggerated feelings of self-importance. People who suffer from Narcissistic Personality Disorder have a constant need for external validation, admiration and power. They’re more concerned about themselves than anyone else. …