Should You Keep Waiting If He Won’t Commit?

For years, Maya and Liam were inseparable. What started as a close friendship grew into something deeper. They shared everything: weekend adventures, work complaints, even their deepest fears. One day, Maya was surprised to find their connection turning physical. When...

Why Do We Love People Who Hurt Us?

Kimberley’s husband destroyed her. She was suffering from a number of health difficulties. She had anxiety and depression. She was living in a tiny one-bedroom apartment and struggling to get by on her reduced income after an expensive divorce. Her friends had...

10 Reasons Men Aren’t Asking You Out

“Do guys just not ask women out anymore?” my client Annie asked me. She’d gotten married in her early twenties, and she didn’t remember dating being this hard. She’d done everything possible to meet someone since her divorce—signing updating apps, attending...

When His Friendships With Other Women Go Too Far

Rena didn’t know what to do. Her friends wanted her to break it off with him. He’s cheating on you, they said. But she didn’t know that for sure. And their relationship was still really good. She relied on him. She knew going in that he was a bit of a ladies man....

Decoding Mixed Messages

Tammy thought she’d never find love again. Since her husband passed, she’d found peace in a life filled with friends and hobbies. Then she joined a hiking group… and met Steve. Steve was a high school teacher coming out of a rough divorce. He was funny and a great...