In our youth, our inexperience does not permit us to foster quality relationships. We lean on our rather sketchy experience and make decisions on reasons that are hidden within us. We avoid clues that more mature folks can see quite clearly. For example, I decided to marry my first wife based on a decision of [...]

Lack of “emotional safety” is the number one indicator of a potentially dangerous relationship. It may seem subtle, yet it is ever so significant with respect to your well-being. When you have emotional safety, it’s palatable. You can feel it in every fiber of your being. When it’s missing, you may feel its loss. Or, [...]