Last week, I asked my Instagram community to submit questions, and this one stood out to me: "I've hurt someone I love. She hates me. How do I say I am sorry?" We’ve all been there. We’ve all hurt ...

Why We Hurt Those We Love Most: A Defense Mechanism Against Vulnerability Have you ever found yourself saying hurtful things to someone you deeply care about, then immediately regretted it? I’ve ...

Bereavement, illness, divorce, job loss. Anyone who has lived to middle age has taken more than a few hits. And yet, when someone close to us is suffering mightily and we want to express love and ...

Tough love means being honest with friends about harmful behaviors while showing care and compassion. Experts say to use “I” statements, express concern calmly, and listen actively. If your friend ...

Mistakes make us feel terrible. Guilt and remorse are two emotions that typically follow making mistakes. They carry with them a lot of emotional distress impacting our ability to move on from bad ...