Elizabeth Laura Nelson

Go ahead. Give in to the misery.

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

Being a parent isn’t everything.

Finding gratitude in the wake of a bad breakup isn’t easy. Here are a few things to focus on.

How far should love go?

Does chronic anxiety ever make you feel like a flake?

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…

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

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.