No one person will be able to meet every single one of your emotional needs, every single time. That’s why it’s good to have a support system of friends and family you can lean on. But even then, there will be times when you’ll need to be able to self-soothe.
It wasn’t until long after my divorce that I would learn about The Four Horsemen by the Gottman Institute. The Four Horsemen (as in the Apocalypse) is a metaphor to describe communication styles that can predict the end of a relationship. They are: criticism, contempt, defensiveness, and stonewalling.
Weight is not just a number. It’s whatever meaning you give that number. Unfortunately, I place too much weight on my weight. (Forgive the pun.)
I’ve reached out to many vendors about their availability and rates for my wedding. While some have been more responsive than others, several haven’t responded at all. That concerned me and made me question...what is a reasonable response time?
I grew up in a family that accumulated possessions and saved everything. That hoarder mentality stemmed from scarcity and a mindset of “I’ll keep it just in case… because you never know when you’ll need it." But who knew that in addition to hoarding physical items, there’s such a thing as digital hoarding?