Elizabeth Laura Nelson

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

This is your brain on love. And it’s scary.

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

The problem with people pleasing: You’re trying so hard to be good. So how come you feel so bad?

Reading in bed together, while it might not be a major milestone — like marriage or having children — truly is a significant event in a relationship.

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

My anxiety doesn’t mean I can’t be a good parent. In fact, it makes me a better one.

How do you deal with feeling lonely; are you okay with having alone time?

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.

Sexless marriage? Couples therapists estimate that around 20 percent of marriages are sexless. Don’t give up without giving these ideas a try.