Elizabeth Laura Nelson

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…

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.

Honesty is supposed to be the cornerstone of a healthy relationship, and lying, an automatic dealbreaker. But should it be?

We anxiety sufferers are good at covering up how we’re really feeling. You are not alone.

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

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.

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

A low libido doesn’t have to be a clinically diagnosable condition in order for it to be a problem.

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