Ellen Frances
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Daily five-minute reads about writing — discipline, doubt, and the reality of taking the work seriously without burning out. https://linktr.ee/ellenfranceswrites
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What Smart People Know About Broken Relationships
Most people in broken relationships are screwed. We think we know something about our relationship that isn't always true. We foolishly believe we're smarter than what we hear, see and think our loved one is telling us.
By Ellen Frances4 years ago in Humans
You're Letting Your Hypocritical Friends Walk All Over You. Top Story - July 2022.
I'm the survivor of a hypocritical friendship. I got out of the friendship before I too turned into someone I didn't like or couldn't respect. And I exited once all my faith this person cared about had vanished beyond return.
By Ellen Frances4 years ago in Humans
The Simple Concept That Stops You From Making Regrettable Relationship Decisions
Everyone will tell you sleeping with your ex isn't a good idea. You broke up for a reason, right? But yeah, I went there. I ignored all the sound advice around me and dipped into the ex pool for one night of fun.
By Ellen Frances4 years ago in Humans
Is It Normal To Keep Pictures, Or Souvenirs, Of Your Ex?
One of my closest friends invited me to a bonfire recently. She called it "the bonfire of his exes". I found this invitation weird. I hadn't heard of such a ritual. It was a bonfire of his exes, meaning a ceremonial burning of every souvenir and memento belonging to her husband.
By Ellen Frances4 years ago in Humans
Self-sabotaging Relationship Habits We All Need To Quit. Top Story - July 2022.
When our relationship implodes, we only have one person to blame. Well, two really. Your (ex)partner and you. Deep down, we know it's our own fault. Yet, we rarely want to admit this, especially when we have the entire world telling us our relationship is a failure, anyway. That's just adding salt to the ailing wound.
By Ellen Frances4 years ago in Humans
