“I used to be with someone who justified every action of violence as love for me. Someone who justified the crazy behaviors and outrageous outbursts in public as love for me. I was embarrassed and humiliated 98% of the time. And I must say, that type of love was dangerous. That type of love was toxic.”
Violence Should Never Be Considered A Symbol Of Love
I Don’t Want A Perfect Marriage – I Want The One I’ve Got
“I don’t want hundreds of dollars spent on materialistic things. I don’t have to have my face and name all over my husband’s social media. I don’t want the Hallmark idea of marriage. I want our perfect.”
‘Really loving is risking looking ugly when ugly is how it feels inside.’: Wife shares why it’s important to fight sometimes
“It’s understanding just because you love each other doesn’t always mean you’ll like each other.”
‘What was I to do? The heart wants what it wants. But try telling that to my family!’: Mixed race couple shares how they overcame marriage disapproval
“In most South Asian cultures, to even suggest marrying someone of another race is unthinkable. It took over two years trying to explain how I felt, and a lot of debates, prayers, and tears.”
‘I hide in the bathroom from my kids. I eat a block of cheese in one sitting. I fight with my spouse and order Trenta-sized coffees.’: Woman urges ‘don’t forget her highlight reel is entirely different from her REAL’
“I refuse to let myself believe that everyone else has ‘got it going on,’ and they are getting life so right while I haphazardly go through my days like a nervous and confused squirrel in traffic.”
I Spent My Entire Life Searching For An Unrealistic Version Of Love, And My Marriage Suffered Because Of It
“The problem was not only that my husband couldn’t give me that, but I also never needed it.”
‘It feels like forever ago that it was just us—who we were when we fell in love and when that love was the only love we knew.’: Wife shares how marriage has changed with time
“We sat at a bar booth, ordered wine and split food. We lingered longer and we talked, about more than a day’s worth of usual. And for a few minutes, it felt like before, when ‘us’ meant the two of us, and not the four of us.”
‘He noticed we were out of whipped cream for my coffee, so we went ahead and made it fresh before 6:30 a.m. because life has been hard lately.’: Spouse shares reminder ‘it’s the little things’
“He is my person. And the one I choose sets a standard my kids see and I pray take into their hearts. Because our kids are watching, always, always watching.”
‘I am finally living.’: Child abuse survivor shares tumultuous mental health journey
“My emotions do not control me or what I choose to do. I can smell roses and see color.”
‘I heard myself saying, ‘I’m just a wife,’ ‘I’m just a mom.’ Why do I diminish myself?’: Mom reflects on the importance of self-worth
“Let’s knock it off. Life’s hard enough without us being hard on ourselves.”