Although relationships can be good for the mind, body and soul, there are times when connections with others are just downright toxic. Between the big red flags to defensiveness to phrases that should ...

Are you in a toxic relationship? You did not get into your relationship to be treated poorly, ignored, or abandoned. Being abused or denigrated, subjected to reckless spending, deprived of a sex life, ...

In the journey of love, it is easy to let the initial "spark" blind us to the reality of a partner's behavior. However, as we prioritize mental health and emotional well-being in 2026, understanding ...

Relationships, whether romantic or otherwise, should add value to your life. While no relationship is perfect, in a healthy one, the good outweighs the bad, and you generally feel safe, understood, ...

Many people say “toxic,” but do not even know what it means. Here’s how to recognise the patterns that make a relationship toxic. We throw the word ‘toxic’ around a lot, yet most people can’t tell ...

Love should feel warm, steady, and grounding. When it explodes like fireworks on day three, something deserves a closer look. At the beginning of a new relationship, intensity can feel intoxicating.

Q. My widowed mother-in-law has been lonely since losing her husband more than five years ago, and recently began dating a deeply religious man whose values differ greatly from hers. Although she ...

Are you in a toxic relationship? My last post describes what a toxic relationship looks like. Briefly, I wrote about criticism and contempt, avoidance, and negative energy as the key signs of toxic ...