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37 Quotes On Gratitude To Shower People With Love

Studies have proven that showing people your gratitude has immense health benefits — both for the recipient and for the person who is communicating their gratitude.

These health benefits aren't limited to just improving one's social skills, there are physical and emotional benefits as well.

If you feel like it is time to increase the amount of gratitude that you show your loved ones, using quotes from famous people that have been impactful enough to be passed on can be an effective method of doing so.

13 Not-To-Be Ignored Ways Actions Speak Louder Than Words In A Relationship

by Barrie Davenport

Struggling to communicate to your significant other how important they are to you?

You know words aren’t enough.

You’ve met enough people who say one thing and act in a way that says the opposite.

Words are easy.

But you’re about to learn 13 ways in which actions speak louder than words in a relationship.

Ultimately, it’s your behavior that reveals who you are and what’s important to you.

And that can work to your benefit.

31 Undeniable Signs You’re In Love With Him

by Barrie Davenport

You think about him all the time.

And the more you get to know him, the more you miss him when he’s not there.

Still, you’re asking yourself, “Do I really love him, or am I just lonely?” What are the signs you love him and are in love with him?

Put aside for the moment whether he feels the same.

This post is about helping you get clear on what you want — and whether that involves him.

So, how do you know one way or the other?

13 Heartbreaking Signs Of A Toxic Relationship

by Barrie Davenport

You'd almost prefer to be punched in the gut.

At least you'd know what you were dealing with.

At least you wouldn't constantly wonder, “Is it me” when dealing with a toxic relationship.

At least you wouldn't feel like a low-life piece of shit every time you experience toxic behavior.

Who are these people that enter our lives like snake charmers, only to inflict their venomous behaviors when we start to care about them?

How To Deal With Mean and Nasty People In Your Life

by Barrie Davenport

I was talking with a friend this week who was telling me about some encounters with a relative.

My friend is one of the kindest, most loving, self-aware people on the planet. But the member of her family treats her atrociously.

Of course, it is extremely painful for my friend.

She has spent a lifetime trying to win her mother's love and approval, but her efforts are consistently met with coldness and disapproval.

I have another friend whose father had a borderline mental illness. He was sane enough that he appeared “normal” — but he really had the emotional maturity of a teenager.

He was manipulative, self-absorbed, and often inappropriate. My friend could barely stand to be in his presence.

My own father (now deceased) could be a very difficult person. He had very poor relational skills, resorted to passive-aggressive behaviors, and couldn't communicate his feelings well.

Sometimes he resorted to anger and stomping around the house in a grown-up version of a toddler tantrum.