#emotional-support

#emotional-support

My daughter is in an open relationship, but I can tell she's unhappy. When she first told me about it, I asked genuine questions out of curiosity, but she became defensive. She even tried to guilt me into being more progressive and open-minded. I know that in this day and age, there is a whole new way to date, but as a mother, it seems like my daughter has agreed to this dynamic because she likes her boyfriend.

On the surface, my own childhood certainly looked idyllic. My dad worked, and my mom stayed home. I did well in school. I was involved. If I expressed interest in an activity, my mom signed me up. She schlepped me around town, to games and competitions, to art classes and orchestra practices. I stood out academically; my report cards always read "a pleasure to have in class." I was a rule follower by nature, seemingly clinging to the order and structure that school offered me.

"That's not therapy," Suleyman said. "But because these models were designed to be nonjudgmental, nondirectional, and with nonviolent communication as their primary method, which is to be even-handed, have reflective listening, to be empathetic, to be respectful, it turned out to be something that the world needs."

The well-documented rise in adult-child-parent estrangement creates stressors for grandparents, too (such as loss, identity change, social isolation, and complicated loyalties). It raises the practical importance of grandparent communities as protective resources (for emotional support, practical help, advocacy, and skills for boundary work). I was recently speaking to a friend who is also a new grandparent, and we discussed the joys of being grandfathers, as well as how rewarding it feels to help our adult children navigate this challenging time in their lives.

Last night in my workshop on Interactive Journaling with AI, one participant spoke up after I had finished my demo with ChatGPT. "I feel less special. I thought the way it talked to me was unique, but it said similar things to you." Once I set aside the part of me that wanted to immediately reassure her, the significance hit me. This is exactly why I teach this workshop.

A few years ago, my husband and I turned to gestational surrogacy to grow our family. It could cost tens of thousands of dollars, so we wanted to lower our living expenses while saving for it. Meanwhile, my mother-in-law, who had lost her husband a few years back, was living alone in a four-bedroom house. "I have all this space and I would love to have you all so close," she'd said.

A wife whose tone rejuvenates your spirit,A wife who will treat you like a King.Come home to a wife who will not nag you,A wife who will show you how excited she is to see you, A wife who will thank God for your safe return back home.

I'd suggest doing it while she's not at work, and ideally when she has time to compose her answer. For me, it was always really hard when I realized someone was pregnant, and often, by the time I found out, they were six months along and showing, and it wasn't really possible for me to process the news before I was expected to congratulate them.

Moms may feel safe to cry in the car because it's one of the few times and places we may actually be alone and fully free from the demands and expectations of other people, whether that's kids, partners, coworkers, or even just strangers on the street.

Peter Farlow emphasizes the importance of emotional conversation among men, highlighting how seeking help was difficult for him due to the lack of dialogue about feelings.

Everyone needs a good hype friend; they pump you up for dates, boost your confidence before interviews, and remind you of your worth after breakups.

Children often take vague language literally, leading to confusion, fear, and anxiety. Clear, age-appropriate words like 'Bacon died' build safety and security.

When a friend doesn't seem to like your partner, it often stems from a place of genuine concern. They might notice subtle warning signs, like dismissive comments, controlling behavior, or something that just feels off, which you may overlook because you're emotionally invested.

Gifts are more effective than conversations for providing emotional support, as they signal care and promote social support while offering a pleasant distraction.

Pets do not discriminate. They do not hate. And they don't judge.

Approximately 65% of married adults in the U.S. have pets, and these pets contribute to happiness and better relationships while also having demands that we often overlook.

Xbox executive producer Matt Turnbull suggested laid-off Microsoft workers turn to AI tools like ChatGPT and Copilot to ease their emotional burden and assist in job searching.

Matt Turnbull suggested using AI tools like ChatGPT to help people cope with job loss in a post that has since been deleted.