“Absence is to love as wind is to fire; it extinguishes the small and kindles the great.” – Roger de Bussy-Rabutin Sustenance of a relationship demands more than the mere presence of love. I am sure those of you in a deep-seated relationship know what I mean by this. Patience, acceptance, faith, control over expectations, trust … Continue reading How to maintain a long-distance relationship
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How do I recognize toxic friends?
“It took me way too long to realise that you shouldn’t stay friends with people who never ask you how you’re doing.” – Anonymous "She’s my friend, after all. Her words shouldn’t hurt me, neither her random rants bother me. But, they somehow do disturb me. What’s wrong with me? We’re friends, aren’t we?” Are … Continue reading How do I recognize toxic friends?
Delving into the paradigm of a toxic friendship
“It took me way too long to realise that you shouldn’t stay friends with people who never ask you how you’re doing.” – Anonymous "She’s my friend, after all. Her words shouldn’t hurt me, neither her random rants bother me. But, they somehow do disturb me. What’s wrong with me? We’re friends, aren’t we?” If … Continue reading Delving into the paradigm of a toxic friendship
“About us” and “About others” in a relationship
In this ultra-social era, we are constantly talking about others and ourselves without thinking twice about its consequences. This oversharing of information and preoccupation with others leads to conflicts, bitterness and often a disintegration of relationships. Amidst a huge amount of facts and details on relationships, there is a crucial point that is always missed, … Continue reading “About us” and “About others” in a relationship
A surprising problem in relationships
In this ultra-social era, we are constantly talking about others and ourselves without thinking twice about its consequences. This oversharing of information and preoccupation with others leads to conflicts, bitterness and often a disintegration of relationships. Amidst a huge amount of facts and details on relationships, there is a surprising problem in relationships and astonishingly … Continue reading A surprising problem in relationships