Elizabeth Laura Nelson

Go ahead. Give in to the misery.

As a person who writes about relationships for a living, I might be one of the people least in need of all this well-meaning advice, which usually amounts to clichés and can even veer into the territory of outright insults. What I need – what most of us need – is for people to hear me, and to trust me.

In a marriage, should you really feel lonely that much of the time? And if so, then how lonely is too lonely?

The thing is, when you fight with your partner, it’s your amygdala that takes over. It's the part of the brain that processes fear, and it’s powerful.

True Scorpio nature: We like it when people are afraid of us. They should be afraid. Here 19 other ways you know you're a Scorpio!

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

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

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

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.