Codependency in Relationships: How to Break the Cycle and Reclaim Your Independence
Have you ever found yourself putting your partner’s needs ahead of your own, to the point where you lose sight of who you are? Do you feel responsible for their emotions and well-being, even at the expense of your own happiness? If so, you might be struggling with codependency. Codependency is a pattern of behavior…
Jealousy and Control: Are These Signs of a Toxic Relationship?
Jealousy can be a tricky emotion in relationships. While a little bit of jealousy might seem normal or even flattering, it can quickly turn into a red flag when it leads to control, manipulation, and distrust. When jealousy crosses the line and becomes a tool for controlling a partner’s actions, it’s no longer a sign…
Setting Boundaries in a Relationship: How to Protect Your Mental Health
My friend Sarah used to be the type of person who always put others first. In her relationships, she would go out of her way to make her partners happy-saying yes to everything they asked for, even when it made her uncomfortable. She believed that being accommodating was a sign of love, but deep down,…
What Healthy Looks Like: Are You in a Safe Relationship? Take the Quiz and Find Out
Far too many of us are bound in relationships where we think everything is okay—until it isn’t. We may not realize how unsafe or dangerous our relationship is until we’re deep in it, with little clarity on how we got there. Sometimes, the warning signs are clear, but more often, they’re subtle and easy to…
Only 11 Minutes: How Education Can Change the Course of Intimate Partner Violence
When I reflect on the five generations of women in my family, I see a tragic pattern—a cycle of intimate partner violence that has repeated itself for far too long. Each generation endured this trauma, silently trapped in a vicious cycle that no one knew how to escape. For nearly 18 years, I’ve dedicated myself…
Only 11 Minutes: Youth Leadership and Empowerment – Saving Tomorrow’s Leaders, Saving Our World
Our youth are under siege. Every day, young people face threats that no child should endure, including intimate partner violence, dating violence, domestic abuse, and the broader dangers of youth violence. This isn’t just about dating violence—it’s a global public health crisis that reaches into every corner of their lives. Statistics show that 1 in…
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