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Relationships

Welcome to the relationships archive. If you’ve clicked this tag, then you’re interested in quickly finding all the articles that are related to this topic. If so, then you’re in the right place.

Here you’ll find all the articles that have been tagged to be about relationships or to contain information about this topic.

Articles here may include personal accounts as well as tips and information on the subject.

Mate Crime: How To Protect Against This Lesser-Known Abuse

3 June 202427 March 2024 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a Black man in a wheelchair with three White male friends who are tipping his wheelchair, to represent the topic of the article - Mate Crime: How To Protect Against This Lesser-Known Abuse

Reading Time: 5 minutesMate crime is a lesser-known form of abuse and crime. This article outlines what mate crime is and how to prevent it and to stop it

Categories Advice, General, Learning Disabilities and Difficulties, Me, ResearchTags Abuse, Friends, Relationships, What is...15 Comments

How To Be A Supportive Partner To Someone With Agoraphobia

3 June 202413 March 2024 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a couple holding hands by holny holding to of their fingers together, both of which have a matching anchor tattoo to represent the topic of the article - How To Be A Supportive Partner To Someone With Agoraphobia

Reading Time: 9 minutesBeing a supportive partner can be hard work. The following guide shows you how you can improve in that role and protect your well-being

Categories Advice, General, Me, Mental Health, ResearchTags Anxiety, Family, Friends, Phobias, Relationships, Self-Care, Support, What is...5 Comments

Rebranding Valentine’s Day To Make It An Inclusive Day For Love

3 June 20247 February 2024 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a group of friends sitting around a fire on a cold beach to represent the topic of the article - Rebranding Valentine's Day To Make It An Inclusive Day For Love

Reading Time: 4 minutesThe 14th of February can be a day that makes us feel lonely, but it doesn’t have to. Rebranding Valentine’s Day can change that for us by making it about love rather than just romance

Categories GeneralTags Relationships, Self-Care7 Comments

Relationship Green Flags And Red Flags: Why They’re Important

4 June 202420 December 2023 by Unwanted Life
An image of two Asian women engaging in displays of affection to represent the topic of the article - Relationship Green Flags And Red Flags: Why They're Important

Reading Time: 8 minutesWe know healthy relationships behaviours as relationship green flags and unhealthy ones are red; which one’s does your relationship have?

Categories Advice, ResearchTags Abuse, Relationships, What is...7 Comments

Being A Good Friend And Making New Friends As An Adult

5 June 20242 August 2023 by Unwanted Life
A group of White friends laughing and chat together in PJs to represent the topic of the article - Being A Good Friend And Making New Friends As An Adult

Reading Time: 8 minutesAs social animals, friendships are an important part of our lives. So checking out this guide on making new friends could save your life

Categories Advice, General, Me, Mental Health, ResearchTags Coping Strategies, Relationships, Self-Care, Suicide, Support17 Comments

6 Ways The Three Circles Of Attention Can Improve Wellbeing

5 June 202419 July 2023 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a woman standing on a dark stage lit up by a spotlight to represent the topic of the article - 6 Ways The Three Circles Of Attention Can Improve Wellbeing

Reading Time: 5 minutesThe three circles of attention, something that started in the arts, can be applied to your wellbeing for better mental health

Categories Advice, General, Mental HealthTags Coping Strategies, Relationships, Self-Care, What is...10 Comments

Finding Meaning: What Makes Having A Purpose So Important?

6 June 202428 December 2022 by Unwanted Life
An image of a person planting a small green plant in the ground to represent the topic of the article - Finding Meaning: What Makes Having A Purpose So Important?

Reading Time: 11 minutesIt’s been argued that one of the fundamental factors in our wellbeing is finding meaning and purpose in life. To find out why, keep reading

Categories Advice, General, Me, Mental Health, Research, TheoryTags Anxiety, Depression, Relationships, What is...31 Comments

9 Ways To Cope When Your “Friends” Let You Down

6 June 202424 August 2022 by Unwanted Life
A woman with Down's syndrome talking to their female friend on the sofa to represent the topic of the article - 9 Ways To Cope When Your Friends Let You Down

Reading Time: 7 minutesOur friends are an important part of our lives, playing a role in our happiness. But that also means it hurts when our friends let us down

Categories Advice, General, MeTags Coping Strategies, Friends, Relationships37 Comments

Using Motivational Interviewing To Help A Loved One

8 June 202422 June 2022 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a mixed ethnicity Black woman sitting and supporting their White female friend to represent the topic of the article - Using Motivational Interviewing To Help A Loved One

Reading Time: 8 minutesUsing motivational interviewing to help friends and family as someone who isn’t a therapist isn’t as hard as you might think. Give it a try

Categories Advice, General, Research, TherapyTags Relationships, Support, Treatment35 Comments

What Makes Micromanipulations Ruin A Relationship

8 June 202418 May 2022 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a female metalhead wearing a Slipknot T-shirt with her hands over her ears to represent the topic of the article - What Makes Micromanipulations Ruin A Relationship

Reading Time: 6 minutesToxic behaviours are commonly associated with narcissists, but anyone can engage in them, especially micromanipulations, sometimes unknowingly

Categories Advice, General, Mental HealthTags Depression, Relationships, What is...48 Comments
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