Love & Relationships

‘I’d never really thought much about my death, until the day I jumped off my roof.’: Man whose drink was laced with LSD survives near-death accident

“I should have died. By some beautiful miracle, I didn’t.”

Edited By Francia Gonzalez

‘My perfect scenario was a loving partner who already had kids. Imagine my heart when he walked back into my life with these two.’: Stepmom reflects on blended family journey

“I hit the love and family jackpot.”

Edited By Francia Gonzalez

‘I’ve been an absent friend. Piled up unreturned messages, piled up excuses. Sometimes it gets away from me.’: Woman expresses need for self-preservation, gratitude for true friends

“I can love unequally. Sporadically, even. Seasons come and go and I don’t check-in at all. Not even on myself.”

Edited By Elizabeth Grow

A family stands on a rock overlooking a large park

‘This is an April Fools’ Joke…right Mommy?!’ I ushered my kids to our one and only family vehicle, and we took off down the road.’: Mom shares family healing journey through marital struggles

“The one thing we never lost during all those hard years was our love for each other. We just now know that love is not enough.”

Edited By Sonia Beltz

To The Woman Feeling Like She No Longer Belongs In Her Friend Group: Some Seasons In Life Aren’t Meant To Last A Lifetime

“I know it might hurt parting ways, but I promise you, friend… something good is going to come from it. Just wait.”

Edited By Sophia San Filippo

Our Mom Friendship May Be Hard Right Now, But I Don’t Want To Miss Out On This Season Of Life Together

“If you call there is a 99% chance it’ll sound like I’m at a WWE event. Please keep calling. If we venture out in public most of our time will be spent corralling our littles, never actually getting a full sentence in. Please keep visiting. When you text me you’ll likely see three dots that remain for several days until I realize I never actually sent the text. Please keep connecting.”

Edited By Sophia San Filippo

My Husband And I Are Not A ‘Perfect Match,’ But We’re The Most Perfect Imperfect Match We Never Saw Coming

“He’s direct and to the point. I’m long-winded and rambly. He’s slow to rise and even slower to shine, and I’m get-up-and-go and go a million miles a minute. He’s ‘take your time’ and ‘slow down,’ while I’m ‘hurry up, c’mon!’ He’s people avoiding, and I’m people loving.”

Edited By Sophia San Filippo