Dating & Heartbreak

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Healthy Relationships

I reflect on my relationship experiences and share insights from my one-year anniversary with my girlfriend. I discuss the importance of being oneself in a relationship, the value of patience and understanding, the signi

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February 12, 2024Dating & Heartbreak8 min read

Healthy Relationships

I reflect on my relationship experiences and share insights from my one-year anniversary with my girlfriend. I discuss the importance of being oneself in a relationship, the value of…

June 5, 2022Boundaries4 min read

What Are Your Non Negotiables?

I've been quiet on here lately... so I figured it was time to do a little writing on a topic that I recently discussed with my therapist a few weeks back. We've been diving into my dating…

February 28, 2022Dating & Heartbreak10 min read

So, Love is pretty hard huh?

To set some expectations right off the bat... I'm not sure this piece is going to be anything but a bunch of my recent thoughts on dating and love. I typically try to write with purpose…

February 4, 2021Dating & Heartbreak4 min read

Dealing with Breakups

Arguably one of the hardest things in life to deal with, heartbreak never really gets easier no matter how many times you go through it. Sure, you definitely learn what you like and what…

December 15, 2014Dating & Heartbreak3 min read

Relationships

Where to start? I guess we could go chronologically but the fact is and in life, nothing happens in order... there is always a mix of things happening at once. I guess one of the biggest…

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