by Stacey Herrera | Oct 16, 2022 | Essays
The Cranberries once wrote a song about trying to hold on while the one you love is falling out of love with you. The lyrics go, “I’m sure I might be rude. But it’s just your attitude. It’s tearing me apart. It’s ruining...
by Stacey Herrera | Oct 5, 2022 | Essays
When my partner and I first met, I struggled to put both feet in the relationship. He was kind and responsible, and he was impeccable with his word, but he had an avoidant attachment style. Aside from that, he was everything I had hoped for in a partner. But I...
by Stacey Herrera | Apr 25, 2022 | Essays
We all have those little (or sometimes big) things that bother us. Maybe it’s how your partner finishes your sentences incorrectly or how they always seem to forget your birthday. Whatever it is, these pain points can often be the source of much relationship...
by Stacey Herrera | Jan 28, 2021 | Essays
He was the strong silent type who used his words wisely. He was concise and direct, using body language to say things that words failed to convey. There were times when I could feel him undress me without ever breaking eye contact. He hugged as if his life depended on...
by Stacey Herrera | Jan 7, 2021 | Essays
My partner was fresh out of a long-term relationship when things got super serious between us. I was admittedly apprehensive at first — and so was he. Neither of us was ready to start a relationship. We weren’t unsure about how we felt about one another, but we each...
by Stacey Herrera | Sep 9, 2020 | Essays
Lately, I have had more than a few conversations with people who are convinced that relationships are unhealthy. I’m talking about folks who don’t seem to like their significant other. Don’t get me wrong, these are people who love the ones they’re with, but they...
