“I think the saddest people always try their hardest to make people happy because they know what it is like to feel absolutely worthless and they don’t want anybody else to feel like that”Robin Williams Whether you suffer from mental illness or not we each have to set boundaries for ourselves so that we don’t … Continue reading Learning How To Say No
Category: Relationships
Stop Calling Us Crazy
The majority of the time when a guy has gone through a recent break up you’ll hear him describe his ex as “Crazy” or a “Psycho bitch”. Was she really crazy though? Did she try to kill you in your sleep? She did she have multiple personalities and you never knew what you were coming … Continue reading Stop Calling Us Crazy
Break-Ups Aren’t Rocket Science
Relationships are the biggest part of our lives and when we are ancient and going through the memories of our lives, we aren’t going to be thinking about the little things. We won’t be thinking about our grades or our studies or how much chocolate we did or didn’t eat. We are going to be … Continue reading Break-Ups Aren’t Rocket Science
Are Break Ups More Difficult Nowadays?
Dating in the age of social media is becoming more difficult. And so is breaking up. Whilst social media platforms help you connect with people they don’t necessarily help you disconnect from people you never want to see again. In the 90s, it was easier. You broke up and they disappeared from your life. Your … Continue reading Are Break Ups More Difficult Nowadays?
Why Won’t Anyone Commit?
Whether it be a job, a relationship or a TV series, people are struggling to commit these days. We have a shorter attention span and believe everything we do has to be amazing and once that excitement is gone we have to quit and move on. We believe we are entitled to having the best … Continue reading Why Won’t Anyone Commit?
Exes: Can’t Live With Them, Can’t Live Without Them.
I’m sure we’ve all had it. A bad relationship. We have to experience a terrible one to truly appreciate the good one. A bit like most things; you have to be given a badly made cup of tea to know what a good cup tastes like. The relationship or relationships you had that ended, you … Continue reading Exes: Can’t Live With Them, Can’t Live Without Them.
Why We Don’t Date Anymore
When people say the word dating I think of; candlelit dinners in fancy restaurants or a romantic comedy in the cinema or even going bowling. I’d class those three events as possible date locations. Whatever it is the couple plan on doing as their date, I always believe a date involves you leaving your house. … Continue reading Why We Don’t Date Anymore
The Friend Zone Doesn’t Exist
For those who don’t know, the Friend Zone is where someone gets rejected as a romantic partner but the two people involved are still happily friends. However, the one who gets rejected continuously tries to get into the other persons’ pants. Or they continuously moan to their mates about being stuck in the “Friend Zone”. … Continue reading The Friend Zone Doesn’t Exist
Valentine’s Day is Pretty Pointless.
When you’re younger you are taught that Valentine’s Day is this special day set aside for you and your other half to spend time together, spoiling one another. But as I’ve gotten older I’ve realised if the relationship is real enough you shouldn’t even need to celebrate Valentine’s Day. On Valentine’s Day, back when I … Continue reading Valentine’s Day is Pretty Pointless.
What is Post Traumatic Relationship Syndrome?
Post Traumatic Relationship Syndrome (PTRS) is a fairly new mental health condition to be discovered in which the individual may have suffered trauma in an intimate relationship. Trauma being any physical, emotional or sexual abuse suffered in the context of the romantic relationship. It is less severe than Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) as it … Continue reading What is Post Traumatic Relationship Syndrome?
Gracie Victoria Hemphill 