Rejection sensitivity dysphoria: understanding the pain of rejection and how to cope by Erin Strout | Apr 7, 2025 | ADHD, Mental Health Topics As you’re getting ready for a big night out with your best group of friends, you start hearing the texts come through. One person is sick. The other forgot about a school function. It’s just not a good night. Can we reschedule? If your first instinct is to spiral into…
How to say no to someone with borderline personality disorder: Learn to navigate conflicts while still offering support by Kate Hanselman, PMHNP-BC | Sep 17, 2024 | Communication, Disorders, Mental Health Topics, Relationships Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a condition that can make trusting other people and establishing lasting relationships extremely difficult. This can make coping with BPD in relationships frustrating for the person carrying the diagnosis, as well as for a loved one trying to understand and be supportive. While navigating borderline…
What are abandonment issues? Causes, symptoms, and how to overcome them by Alexandra Cromer, LPC | Feb 21, 2024 | Feelings & Emotions, Mental Health Topics, Relationships Few other psychological conditions affect an individual’s ability to function quite like abandonment issues. Often formed in response to a traumatic or neglectful childhood experience, abandonment issues can wreak havoc on the emotional and external lives of both children and adults who struggle to see their own value and to…
How can I cope with being rejected on dating apps? by Jason Crosby | Jul 1, 2022 | Communication, Mental Health Topics Q: I’ve been on Bumble and Hinge for a few months now, and I’ve matched with several people that I liked. We always talk for a while, and it seems like things are going well, until out of nowhere, they stop responding. I’m usually too embarrassed to shoot them another…
What is a spiritual love? How does spirituality come into play in relationships? by Taylor Bennett | May 24, 2019 | Mental Health Topics, Relationships, Religion & Spirituality Spiritual Purposes in Relationships: Life Blessings and Life Lessons What is a spiritual love? As with many questions about our spirituality, there isn’t one definition or example of a spiritual love. That said, spiritual love can refer to a love that is rooted in or supported by a deep spiritual…
Apologizing for Rejecting Your Friend Actually Causes Them More Hurt by Taylor Bennett | Sep 8, 2017 | Mental Health Topics, Relationships, Research Socializing is hard. And those who succeed in the art don’t get enough credit. Sure, it can result in stimulating discussions and bonds, and you may leave feeling thankful to have ignited the extrovert in you. But, I mean, it also requires you to leave your bed and Netflix. It…