Whether you haven’t been together in years or the separation is still new, missing your ex can be unsettling, frustrating, and alarming.
It can make you feel guilty if you’re with somebody new and can cause you to question if you should reunite with your former flame.
If you find yourself saying, “I miss my ex,” you’re probably wondering if it’s normal to feel this way, why you’re having these feelings, what they mean, and how to deal with them.
The relationship between mothers and daughters is complex.
Sometimes, there's no stronger connection.
At other times — especially during those turbulent teenage years — mother-daughter relations can be an uphill battle.
But, no matter where you are on the roller coaster, the bond — whether forged through nature or nurture — is undeniable, and a simple letter to mom from daughter can be the crazy glue that strengthens it.
Can a marriage survive without emotional intimacy?
If you’re asking yourself this question, chances are you’ll have mixed feelings about any quick answer.
Maybe you can make things work with an emotionally detached husband.
But do you really want to?
And is this one of those articles that put the responsibility for saving the relationship squarely on your shoulders?
Short answer?
No.
Read on to learn whether your husband truly is emotionally unavailable, what that does to you, and what you can do about it?
Why is respect so important?
What is respect exactly?
Is it about whether or not your kids obey your every rule?
Maybe you think of how you were treated by an authority figure who cared more about his rules than your needs or feelings.
It's likely been painfully obvious to you if you've experienced a lack of respect in your personal or professional life.
Sometimes it's easier to know when you've been disrespected than to capture what respect is.
When was the last time you wrote a love letter to your spouse or partner?
I'm hearing crickets out there. A blank silence.
If you can't remember the last love letter you wrote, or if you've never hand-written a love letter (with an actual pen and paper), it's not surprising.
In this era of instant communication, an old-fashioned love letter might seem archaic and inefficient.
Why cramp your fingers writing a letter when you can strengthen your thumbs with a quick text? “ILY, babe. UR awesome. (Heart emoji, smiling cat face emoji).”
Nothing expresses your heartfelt devotion like an electronic message, right?
Sarcasm aside, writing a love letter to your beloved the old-fashioned way — with a pen, in longhand, on a piece of stationery — is one of the most loving gestures you can offer.