Enmeshment: When family bonds blur into guilt and lost identity by Kate Rope | Feb 19, 2026 | Family, Mental Health Topics, Relationships Does your mom depend on you for her emotional well-being? Does your partner prioritize a parent’s needs over yours—or your kids’? Do you feel like your parent’s expectations dictate your decisions—or that you’re “letting them down” when you do things your way? If any of this sounds familiar, you might…
10 subtle signs your relationship is turning toxic by Cassie Shortsleeve | May 28, 2025 | Mental Health Topics, Relationships Toxic relationships aren’t always obvious from the start. Some evolve quietly—one eye roll, one dismissed feeling, one “I was just joking; don’t be so sensitive” comment at a time. Many relationships erode through “one thousand paper cuts,” says psychologist Morgan Cutlip, PhD, author of A Better Share. Over time, what…
The relationship advice therapists give their clients on repeat—and why it works by Hannah DeWitt | Apr 28, 2025 | Mental Health Topics, Relationships No matter how “perfectly matched” you are, no two people are exactly the same. We all bring our own unique wants, needs, and beliefs into a relationship. That’s a good thing—our differences are what make relationships exciting and meaningful. But it also means figuring out how to truly care for…