Elizabeth Laura Nelson

The elephant in the room is my mental illness. Do my anxiety and depression make me unworthy of love?

Parents — we’re the worst.

This isn’t Sleeping Beauty. There’s no prince coming to rescue you. What relationship beliefs are standing in your way?

If your partner is still connected to his horrible ex in a way neither of you can do anything about, here are six ways to cope.

“Parenting” has become a competitive sport. But it’s kids who are losing. Let your kids screw up.

How far should love go?

Yes, a lot of parents are assholes. But you know what? A lot of people are assholes; some of them happen to have kids, some don’t. I can’t speak for all parents, and I wouldn’t want to try. But speaking as one particular person with kids, here’s what I wish my childfree friends would understand…

The only thing worse than being in a bad mood, is dealing with someone else’s bad mood.

No energy at 3PM? The mid-afternoon slump is a well-known phenomenon.

Is it better to be alone than to be in a miserable relationship?