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Building Emotional Resilience in Love and Life
Photo by wayhomestudio Life is full of surprises. Some are wonderful, and some are very hard. When a relationship ends or when we face a big disappointment, or other adverse events such as trauma or unexpected challenges, it can feel like our world is breaking. The...
Breaking Free from Toxic Love and Finding Peace
Photo by gpointstudio Breaking free from toxic love is one of the hardest but most important things you can do for yourself. In this guide, Donald Marcus Welch shares how leaving behind a relationship that causes more pain than happiness is essential for personal...
When Suspicion in Love Becomes a Voice You Can’t Ignore
Photo by wayhomestudio When you are deep in a relationship, you expect it to last forever. You feel safe and sure that the person next to you is the one you know and trust completely. But sometimes, a slight, dark feeling starts to grow. It is a feeling of doubt. You...
Men Cry Too: Fatherhood Isn’t Always What We Imagined It
Photo by rawpixel.com The picture of a father is often strong and silent. He is the rock, and he fixes things. He does not show weakness. For generations, this is what many men learned. But fatherhood is not a simple job, as A Dad's Unexpected Battle attests. It is...
Overcoming Invisible Battles We Rarely Talk About: Speak Up
Photo by Mitchell Hollander on Unsplash Overcoming invisible battles starts with recognizing the weight you carry even when no one else notices. You walk into a room, greet people, and smile, but deep down, a storm brews inside you. These battles don’t leave bruises...
Unpacking Identity Loss After Trauma or Transition
Photo by Quỳnh Lê Mạnh on Unsplash Unpacking identity loss after trauma begins with honesty. When you go through something life-altering, whether it’s a painful betrayal, a sudden loss, or even a major life change you thought you were prepared for, your sense of self...
Why We Fake Joy: The Culture of Emotional Concealment
Photo by Sara Kurfeß In Donald Marcus Welch's two-part dramatic series, The Love I Thought I Knew, readers are taken through the intimate unraveling of a marriage. Its bond is torn apart by the usual suspects of mistrust, emotional misfires, and misunderstood...
How to Embrace Natural Goodbyes: Accepting Life’s End
Image_fx Learning how to embrace natural goodbyes is a personal journey that touches every life. Whether it’s the final breath of a loved one, the quiet ending of a relationship, or a season of life coming to a close, goodbyes can be some of the most painful and...
When Suspicion in Love Becomes a Voice You Can’t Ignore
Photo by Vera Arsic Suspicion in love doesn’t always show up as a loud accusation. Sometimes it comes quietly. A strange feeling in your chest. A change in someone’s voice. The way they avoid your eyes. Even if you try to dismiss it, that voice often grows stronger....
The Love I Thought I Knew: When Love Isn’t What It Seems
Photo by Gustavo Fring The love I thought I knew was supposed to be safe, loyal, and lasting. Like many people, I believed in the idea of perfect love, a love that would stand the test of time. But love, when tested by deception or betrayal, reveals more than...
