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- How to Talk to a Loved One When You Think They May Have an Addiction - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2017 from Holly DanielsWhen you have a loved one you suspect is struggling with an addiction, it can be difficult to know when and how to voice your concerns. Most people struggling with addiction do their best to conceal it, so it is not always easy to know the full extent of their problem. Some subtle signs there ...
Views: 1770(1 vote) - Relationships: Why Do Some People Always Try To Fix Others When They Open Up? - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperIt is often said that the best thing that someone can do for another person, when they are going through a challenging time, is to simply be there for them. So, when one is in the other person’s presence, it will be vital for them to be completely present. No Agenda This means that one is ...
Views: 1427 - Ready and Willing: 3 Ways You Can Help Others More - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2017 from Anica OaksIt’s always nice to be in a position to help others. In some cases, however, you might not be entirely sure how to prepare for situations when people might need your help. By getting ready ahead of time, you can put yourself in a better position to help people when you find yourself in the ...
Views: 1056 - “This Guy Was Masculine!” - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperWhen I started a new job in the beginning of 2010, it took me a while to settle down. One of reason for this was that before I started this job, I had gone on holiday to Bali and Australia and I had been on a healing course in Belgium just before I headed over there. In addition to this, I ...
Views: 1281 - Dear Dr. Romance: Am I Ready to Have a Girlfriend? - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2017 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: i hope u are doing good. You know i really want to show appreciation for all the "Happiness Tips from Tina" newsletters. they are really helping me. really i should say. i print them and read them just to correct some little mistakes aside the Bible. ...
Views: 1412 - "I Felt Accepted!" - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperAfter I had got back from Bali and Australia, towards the end of 2009, I was no longer the same person. What had also played a part here were the experiences that I had when I was on a course in Belgium, which took place just before I went away. Ultimately, I wanted to continue from where I ...
Views: 1810 - “This Was Someone Who Was In Touch With Their Emotions!” - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperShortly after I got back from Mexico in 2014, I started spending more time with a friend who I had met a few years before. This was someone who I had met whilst I was at a social club. I remember seeing someone who was friendly and outgoing, and I felt the need to go and talk to them. At ...
Views: 1256 - “I knew it was over!” - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperAfter I had got back from Australia and Bali in 2003, I started to change quite rapidly. Before I had been away, I had only read a few books, and these were books that I had to read for school. But after being drawn to a book whilst I was in Australia, I was now reading on a regular basis. ...
Views: 1187 - Social Media: Can A Lack Of Real Relationships Cause Someone To Crave Attention Online? - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperNowadays, it is not uncommon for someone to spend more time speaking to people online than they do in the real world. And when one uses social media, they are going to be socialising online. The New Way One might even believe that they don’t need to spend much time talking to people in ...
Views: 1322 - How to Create a Classy Dinner Night for Your Family and Friends - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2017 from Anica OaksEating the same dinners with the same drinks in the same clothes can get monotonous very quickly. Before you consider blowing your budget on expensive takeout food or at a fancy restaurant, you should first rethink your approach to home dining. It doesn't have to be boring. With a few simple ...
Views: 2395 - Relationships: Do Some People Only Listen So That They Can Talk? - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperWhen one says something to someone, it doesn’t mean that they will listen to what they have to say. What they could do is focus on what they have to say and wait until one has finished talking. In One Ear and Out the Other As a result of this, one may as well have been talking to ...
Views: 1205 - Which One Of These 3 Categories Will You Fall Under After Your First Date With A Woman? - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2017 from treena murphyWhen approaching women, even before you have said a word or done anything she has already unconsciously put you into one of three categories: 1) I Like Him 2)I Don't Like Him 3)Undecided Now that you are aware of the three different categories lets go ...
Views: 963 - Which One Of These 3 Categories Will You Fall Under After Your First Date With A Woman? - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2017 from treena murphyWhen approaching women, even before you have said a word or done anything she has already unconsciously put you into one of three categories: 1) I Like Him 2)I Don't Like Him 3)Undecided Now that you are aware of the three different categories lets go ...
Views: 1005 - Dating With A Shy Personality, Todays Technology Makes It Easier Than Ever - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2017 from treena murphyDating with a shy personality can definitely present you with more challenges than you would have if you were more outgoing. Having said that, though, doesn't mean that you have to give up. You can still have a fun dating life even if you are shy and it takes you time to open up. ...
Views: 1371 - What 3 Facts You Must Know Before Trying Online Match Making - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2017 from treena murphyWhen it comes to finding your soul mate, using the internet can be an excellent method. There are billions of people on this planet and finding that one special someone can be nigh impossible. But with the internet allowing everyone to be connected, it has become a little ...
Views: 1278 - How to Reinvent Yourself After Heartbreak - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2017 from Martha BodyfeltToday, are going to take those lessons and learn how to apply that divorce gift so you can continue to move on with your life. Don’t think of yourself as just a “divorcee.” You are so much more than that. For years, you probably defined yourself as spouse, partner, and caregiver. Those ...
Views: 1349 - The Best of Bisexual Dating Sites - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2017 from Shawn YanThe B in LGBT stands for Bisexual but people who identify with this sexual orientation are often neglected and look down up. The mere fact that bisexuals can hook up with people of either gender or sexual orientation paints them as being greedy, a character trait that has won them a lot of ...
Views: 1411(2 votes) - College Dating ,The Changes In Various Stages Of Life - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2017 from treena murphyThere are different challenges associated with dating at various stages in your life, and college dating is no exception. To be fair, there is also lot of good stuff that goes along with dating while you're in college. Here are a few thoughts to help you make the most out of this ...
Views: 1148 - Being Your Own Friend By Replacing Fear & Loneliness With Kindness & Joy - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2017 from Cynthia Ann LeightonI learned to be my own friend by changing my inner conversation. How? I apply nonverbal kindness to me! Yep, words too. My little habits lead to attitudes and actions that banish fear. That gives me the mental fortitude to deal with fear because I know that I’ve got tiny tools to do ...
Views: 1247 - Relationships: What Can Happen When Someone No Longer Feels Worthless? - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperIf one was to take a step, so to speak, they may find is that there have been moments in their life when they haven’t feel too good about themselves. This is then going to be the exception as opposed to the rule. Now and Then When they do feel this way, it could show that they have done ...
Views: 1129 - Relationships: Are Friends The People We Have In Our Life Who Try To Change Us? - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperIf one was to think about the people in their life who they are close to, they may find that these people accept them as they are. Consequently, this will allow them to feel at ease when they are in their presence. True-Self Through being this way, one will be able to express who they ...
Views: 1325 - Sincerity to buy love? I don’t think so - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2017 from Alex WiseI always felt that using sincerity to buy love isn’t sincerity. I came across incidents where people demanded, saying, I have done this and that for you, yet you have the cheek to treat me otherwise! They use what they have given freely out of love to demand similar treatments of love. Many ...
Views: 1160 - How To Use Friendship And Loneliness To Create Meaning In Your Life - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2017 from Cynthia Ann LeightonDo you ever wonder, how do I know what my purpose in life is? If so? Good job! Because you’re being your own friend! Friendship begins with yourself. Because loneliness slips away when you ask these kinds of questions. Self-awareness allows me to shift my focus when I need to. For example, ...
Views: 1238 - How to Stop Taking Things Personally - by Submitted on May 08, 2017 from Felicity MuscatHumans are social creatures, as Aristotle taught us millennia ago. We learn who we are by our interactions with others. Every day, we interact with many people. From the moment we wake up we are interacting with our family or our roommates; at school we interact with our classmates or at work we ...
Views: 1155 - Relationships: Is Empathy Important In A Relationship? - by Submitted on May 14, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperIf one lived in the middle of nowhere and there was no one else in sight, they might not need to think about anyone else. The only thing they would need to think about is their own needs, and their life would be based around fulfilling these needs. Yet, if it isn’t this black and white, it ...
Views: 1512 - Getting Triggered and What You Can Do - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2017 from Darlene LancerGetting your "buttons" pushed or getting "triggered" is an opportunity to heal and grow. The more hurts we've endured and the weaker our boundaries, the more reactive we are to people and events. Our triggers - our buttons - are our wounds. Codependents are off the charts when it comes to ...
Views: 1878(2 votes) - Relationships: Can Someone Try To Change Others When They Feel Worthless? - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperIf one was to think about the people who they spend time with, they may find that they feel comfortable in their presence. What this could show is that these people accept them as they are. Acceptance There is then going to be no reason for one to feel as though they need to put on an ...
Views: 1291 - The Little White Lie That Grew - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2017 from Jenn ProtheroWe have come so far from truth in many areas of our lives that sometimes it seems difficult to find our own inner truth. We have accepted the little white lies we tell ourselves and others for so long that we have drifted to a place were the truth feels so uncomfortable we don’t want to hear ...
Views: 1293 - Relationships: Do You Hide Your True-Self When You Are Around Your Friends? - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperIf one was to think about their career, they may find that they do something that really matters to them. And if they were to think about what their relationships are like, they may also find that this area of their life is just as fulfilling. It could be said that this will be the ideal ...
Views: 1355 - Relationships: Are Friends The People That We Have In Our Life Who We Rescue? - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperIf one was to look back on their life, they may find that they have had friends who have needed their help. This could mean that they have had to drive them to different places, give them a place to stay for a few nights and been there for them when they were not in a good place, amongst other ...
Views: 1349 - Relationships: If Someone Feels Ashamed Of Their Needs Can It Stop Them From Recognising When Someone Is Self-Centred? - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperWhile there are people who are drawn to those who are self-centred, there are others who are repelled by them. When it comes to the former, it could be said that they are going to spend time with people who are not right for them. Yet, when it comes to the latter, there is a strong chance ...
Views: 1465 - Relationships: Are Friends The People We Have In Our Life Who Always Talk About Themselves? - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperIf one was to get in touch with one of their friends and to ask them how they are, they may find that they return the favour. When this takes place, it might not end up standing out, and this is because this is how they generally respond. What this can show is that their relationship is ...
Views: 1412 - A must read story on friendship - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2017 from social engtutoA must read story on friendship During WW2 the Red Cross set up a program for people to send letters to soldiers in Europe so they would never be lonely and always get mail from someone. During the course of this program a soldier received a letter from a woman he didn't know and had never ...
Views: 1318 - Feeling Lonely? 4 Steps to Leave Loneliness for Good - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2017 from Nicola BeerFeeling Lonely? 4 Steps to Leave Loneliness For Good Today I felt compelled to pour my heart out to you and talk about a subject that I care so deeply about and that’s loneliness. You don’t need to be single to be lonely. In fact, there are literally thousands of husbands and wives who feel ...
Views: 1623 - What is true Friendship? - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2017 from social engtutoWhat is true Friendship? Friendship is one of the many pivotal relationships our life circles around. Friends form the important part of our day-to-day lives, and influence us to extents much beyond our common perception. Though friendship sounds so Universal, some of us do find the ...
Views: 1517 - Relationships: Is Being Indifferent A Great Way To Destroy A Relationship? - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperIf one wants to develop the ability to do something well, this is generally not going to happen overnight. In order to get to this level, they will need to put in the right effort, and they will need to be persistent. Nature For example, if one was to plant a number of tomato plants in ...
Views: 1581 - Social Media: Should We Delete People On Social Media If We Don't Agree With Them? - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperWhen one uses social media, there are likely to be moments when one of their friends says something that they don’t agree with. Or, if they don’t say something like this, they could share something that goes against how they see something. Part of It One way of looking at this would be to ...
Views: 1245 - Relationships: Can Someone Make Other People Feel Worthless To Avoid How They Feel? - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperWhile there can be people who one enjoys spending time with, there can be others who they don’t. What this will come down to is that they won’t feel the same around everyone, and this will be the result of how these people behave around them. A Drain When it comes to the people who they ...
Views: 1589 - Five Things You Shouldn't Say to a Friend with Depression - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2016 from Eileen O'ShanassyAccording to recent mental health statistics, more than 75 million people suffer from depression. Symptoms such as overwhelming sadness, fatigue, negative thoughts, suicidal thoughts, and loss of interest in various activities characterize this condition. This disease is almost becoming an ...
Views: 1784 - Easy way to express your love - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2016 from social engtutoWe all know love is the best and purest feeling in the world. But it is not always very easy to express love, no matter how intense your love is. So, what do you do when you are stuck between – whether I should say it all and hold back? You must communicate your feelings without worrying about ...
Views: 1554 - Relationships: Does Someone Need To Be Careful Who They Let Into Their Life If They Are Sensitive? - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperIt is often said that it is important for someone to make sure that they don’t allow ‘toxic’ people into their life. And upon reflection, it doesn’t take much thought to see why this is the case. Interdependent In a way, this is no different to one being told that they shouldn’t eat food ...
Views: 1758(1 vote) - Dr. Romance on Winning the War Within - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2016 from Tina TessinaDr. Romance writes: Do you sometimes feel locked in a struggle with yourself? I know I do. Why is it that we know what we want to do, but it’s such a struggle to actually get it done? Even Saint Paul writes, in a letter to the Romans, “I do not do the good I want, but the ...
Views: 1409(1 vote) - Dear Dr. Romance: I regret not telling her how I felt - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2016 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: I was very attracted to a lady and I did things for her with out asking for any thing in return. She was single and I fixed her jeep, I put down new linoleum in her kitchen for her, we did go out together for drinks, dinner, dancing, ...
Views: 3413 - Boost Your Ability to be Assertive With Friends - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2020 from Vivian HarteIt’s not the easiest thing to be assertive with friends. They may be used to you doing everything they ask. If you agree to any request they make, cancel appointments to be with them, and even ignore things you have to do so you can do what they want, then you’re like a doormat. You don’t ...
Views: 7897 - Powerful Ways to Help Adult Family Members and Friends Develop Their Self-Confidence - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2020 from Vivian HarteHelping your family members and friends develop self-confidence is based on the concept of human dignity. It begins with the foundation of respect. How you greet others, how you look at them, what you say to them, and how you listen to them all communicate whether you respect the other person. ...
Views: 7892 - ***2 Crucial Tips for Creating a Quality Conversation - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2020 from Vivian HarteDid you know that we’re physically and mentally healthier when we have meaningful and fulfilling relationships? People who are ill get better more quickly when they have a loving support system. People who are broken-hearted from a romantic breakup get back to normal more quickly if they have ...
Views: 7507(2 votes) - The Ultimate Guide to Creating New Friendships, Part 2 - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2020 from Vivian HarteOnce you’ve met people and discovered you have some things in common, the next step is to arrange to meet again. If that’s satisfying to both of you, you’ll need to continue to meet. Ideally, you and the other person will take turns initiating contact. But if you initiate more at the ...
Views: 6774 - The Ultimate Guide to Creating New Friendships, Part 1 - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2020 from Vivian HarteStudies have found that having friends is one of the most important contributions to having a happy and healthy life. Forming friendships isn’t difficult, but it does take some effort. Friendships Come in All Shapes and Sizes Some friends we know from childhood are with us our entire ...
Views: 6901 - Relationships: Why Do Some People Think That They Always Know Best? - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperWhile there can be moments when one is in a position where they do know what is best, there are also going to be moments when this is not the case. It could be said that this is simply part of being human. If, on the other hand, one was perfect, then there would be no reason for them to have ...
Views: 1589 - Tips for Using Social Media in a Healthy Manner - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2020 from Vivian HarteWhile social media can be useful in connecting you to family, friends and colleagues, there can be many pitfalls. But you can avoid these pitfalls by following these words of advice. Spend a Limited Amount of Time on Social Media Probably the most important thing to do is to spend a ...
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