When we are children we do not yet have an identity. We learn about who we are through the mirroring that we get from our parents. It is called mirroring to describe the ability of good parents to gently hold up an imaginary mirror in front of the child until they learn to see themselves clearly without harsh judgments. If we do not get enough realistic mirroring during the years we live with them, we remain pretty clueless about who we really are.

Forgiving in your heart to help Yourself

The situation requires acceptance and forgiveness. Can you accept and forgive without dwelling on the idea that it is truly none of your business whether the other person will mend the hole that is now part of your heart?

You will be amazed to know that you ex isn't the only person on the planet. Before you know it there will be someone new in your life; you just have to give yourself some time.

A look at how relationships grow complex and why simple answers do not always work. Learn the basic requirements for successful relationships.

Would you like to know how to meet someone? Do you long for a relationship? Do you ever wonder how a Sallie meets her Harry? There are actions and attitudes that will help you attract the relationship you seek.

This short story is about the struggles a widower, like myself, encounters when a new relationship begins.

The heart has been discredited for too long for what it does not generate; feelings of infatuation.

Detecting deception is more difficult than most people realize. Is someone lying to you or telling you the truth? It is often difficult to determine.

You don't need a machine to tell if someone is lying to you. All you need is to know some general rules of behavior that are common to liars. Here are five simple ones to remember.

Has your relationship run out of steam? Do you wish to go back to the excitement and loving of your early relationship? This article sets you on the road to regain that wonderful time in your lives.

Everyone seems to have been through a broken heart or two. With all the practice, you'd think breakups would become easier to deal with. Alas, being dumped is one of the crummiest situations we mere mortals have to surmount.