Elizabeth Laura Nelson

Elizabeth Laura Nelson

Bio

Elizabeth lives in Brooklyn with her two daughters, occasional mice and innumerable to-do lists. She runs a nine-minute mile, bakes a mean chocolate chip cookie, and can always be persuaded to get up and sing at a karaoke bar. Follow her on Twitter.

Elizabeth Laura Nelson Articles

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Yes, You Can Fix A Sexless Marriage. Here’s How.

Don’t give up without giving these ideas a try. Read...
Elizabeth Laura NelsonErin Khar
11.15.19 03AM
I do know that nothing is working out the way I dreamed it would when I was a kid. And I also know that at this exact moment in time, I’ve never been happier.

Nothing In My Life Is Turning Out How I Planned, And I’ve Never Been Happier

Sometimes you have to let go of your dreams. As the years go by, you come to the realization that who you are now is pretty much who you’ll be forever.

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Elizabeth Laura Nelson OF SHESAIDErin Khar
10.9.17 07AM
Only very brave people have the courage to be vulnerable.

The Science Of Vulnerability: Why Crying In Front Of Your Partner Strengthens Your Bond

Pretending you don’t have feelings doesn’t pay off.

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Elizabeth Laura Nelson OF SHESAIDErin Khar
08.28.17 07AM
Being a mother is complicated.

If You Say You’ve Never Regretted Having Kids, You’re Lying

No regrets about having kids? Maybe it’s time we all came clean.

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Elizabeth Laura Nelson OF SHESAIDErin Khar
03.16.18 07AM
Bottom line: we don’t always know why we’re anxious, and it’s not our fault.

Telling An Anxiety Sufferer To 'Just Calm Down' Is Both Stupid And Toxic

Can’t calm down, won’t calm down.

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Elizabeth Laura Nelson OF SHESAIDErin Khar
06.19.17 01PM
if I don’t identify with the moms I meet in real life, I definitely don’t identify with the parents I see portrayed in the media.

I'm A Parent And I Can't Stand Other Parents

Parents — we’re the worst.

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Elizabeth Laura Nelson OF SHESAIDErin Khar
07.12.17 07AM
The only thing worse than being in a bad mood, is dealing with someone else’s bad mood.

9 Things To Do When Your Partner’s In A REALLY Bad Mood

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

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Elizabeth Laura Nelson OF SHESAIDErin Khar
03.2.18 08AM
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.

6 Ways To Deal With Your Partner’s Horrible Ex

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.

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Elizabeth Laura Nelson OF SHESAIDErin Khar
10.26.18 07AM
Photo by Andrik Langfield on Unsplash

What Your Relationship Attachment Style Says About You

Are you anxious or avoidant? Secure or preoccupied? Here’s how to tell — and why it matters. Read...
Elizabeth Laura NelsonErin Khar
11.4.19 03AM
Of course, you should feel comfortable in your relationship. But there’s a difference between happy-comfortable and miserable-comfortable.

Are You Stuck In A Comfort Relationship?

The "comfort relationship": Sometimes we get comfortable being uncomfortable.

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Elizabeth Laura Nelson OF SHESAIDErin Khar
02.26.18 08AM