The wild ride of dating apps and all the entertaining but terribly wrong dates I have been on. My dating journey has been interesting, to say the least. I do have a lot of guilt, somehow when you are in your twenties your friends and family could care less about who you are dating, but once you hit thirty the pressure is on, to put yourself out there and actually make an effort. And when I say effort, I mean effort. Swiping, texting for months, scheduling dates, rescheduling dates, fitting them into your schedule and then doing the whole process all over again. Dating is a full-time job and some…
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Cheating: Everything You Need To Hear
The amount of relationships that end in infidelity is quite high and the rehabilitation is the worst part. This is a post I struggled to write. It felt almost too personal, like I am airing my dirty laundry, however, I have done nothing wrong, so why should I feel ashamed to share what I went through… The Way I See It I realized that this is a post that will not only resonate with so many others but it will also be a helpful resource. Breakups are tough, but when you add infidelity, it adds another layer of trauma that you need to overcome. I decided to post…
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Breakup Bootcamp: Forgiveness
I have been open about my breakup journey and journey is really the best way to put it because it has not been a linear path. There has been ups and downs and to be completely transparent I spent most of the summer escaping reality, pretending that I was fine and hiding from the pain I was feeling. I filled my life with fun and ignored my responsibilities. I refused to feel sad, and I searched for happiness in all the wrong places. People kept telling me I was doing so well and it felt good to think that I was adjusting seamlessly to the changes in my life. It…
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Dating: A Newly Single Woman’s Guide
It is the moment of truth, I am finally addressing the world of dating when you are newly single! I talked about this my previous post and I have finally dove in and attempted to put together my little nuggets of wisdom. Hopefully, I can address all your unanswered questions. I know I had an idealistic view of dating, I thought I would have a summer fling filled with lake days, bike rides, hiking trips, and drive-in movies but its been more of a hot girl summer with nights out and day drinking at the beach. Since writing this post, I actually reflected and I have a new outlook on…
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10 Tips for Surviving a Breakup
Surviving a breakup is a difficult space to navigate. Everyone is different but the emotions tend to be similar. I put together my top ten tips that I think are useful to getting over your ex and moving on with your life.
