Creating a healthy romantic relationship can be hard for anyone, whether you have any kind of medical condition or not. But, sometimes it’s the people who are struggling the most with other aspects of their lives that find it the most difficult to have a romantic relationship. There are many reasons why this would be the case, but it’s important to understand that no matter what, it is possible if you want it to happen. In this article, we’re going to be taking a look at three things that you are going to need if you want to achieve this goal, so keep reading if you would like to find out more.

Communicate

The first step to creating a healthy relationship is to communicate. Communication is the key to pretty much everything in life, including this. You are never going to get anywhere if you are unable to communicate with the people in your life that you are interested in, and this is especially the case if you are trying to have a romantic relationship. You have got to be able to talk about everything, knowing that you are safe and secure and that you feel heard.

Communication is a two-way street. You need to be listening to understand, not to respond, and you need to be willing to lay your feelings out as they are. Sometimes it gets messy, but as long as you are able to work through everything, that’s the main goal.

Trust

In order for there to be a healthy romantic relationship, you have got to trust the other person. There is no relationship if there is not a solid foundation of trust, and that’s what you need to understand. We know that it can be tough to believe someone when they say that they love you, or that they are never going to leave no matter what, but unless they give you a reason to believe otherwise, you have to trust their word.

You cannot live in a relationship where you are constantly second-guessing what is being said to you, or you don’t feel comfortable.

Understand

The final thing that we are going to say is that you have got to be understanding in a relationship. You have got to be willing to work through the hard times as well as the good times, even when it feels like there is nothing left there. But, at the same time, if there is nothing left and you need to look at a divorce attorney, do this before it gets nasty, and try to remain amicable. A relationship can still be healthy, even if it’s ending.

We hope that you have found this article helpful, and now see some of the things that you are going to need to do if you want to create a healthy romantic relationship. For people with chronic illness, it can be really hard to have these because in some cases the self-sabotage is real, but you can get there if you are willing to put the effort in. We wish you the very best of luck and hope that you manage to have a healthy and happy relationship going forward.

This is a collaborative post.

Melinda

I’m doing better by taking my anger out on politicians by writing to them and the local news in Austin. It’s made a small dent.

My Therapist doesn’t return from surgery for a week or two. Once she’s back I can start to process why two repressed memories came back, I’m hoping we can talk thru them in a couple of sessions, who knows.

I see my Nephrologist on the 19th, wow my birthday, and will know after labs if I’ve progressed to Stage 4 Kidney Disease. If I have progressed to Stage 4, I will start to close down all my sites as the time I have to live will be greatly reduced. I spend most of the day in bed because of symptoms from Kidney disease, I’m having trouble catching my breath and Fibro is raising its ugly head.

I have written several posts in my head and maybe tomorrow I’ll be able to publish at least one.

Thank you for being a big part of my life, the memories never end. Hugs!

Melinda

Thank you for all the great feedback on the Blogger Highlight series, I’ve enjoyed meeting each blogger and sharing their site with you. This week we highlight a new blogger, I Believe in Daffodils.

I believe in Daffodils

Inspire, forgive and self care

Welcome!

Yes, I have officially welcomed you to; I believe in Daffodils. 

May this blog contribute to your daily dose of Awesomeness!

I will be posting regularly on my thoughts, life experiences, and channeling into self care.

Welcome! 2023… Let’s do this!

Melinda

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Thank you for all the great feedback on the Blogger Highlight series, I’ve enjoyed meeting each blogger and sharing their site with you. This week we highlight a new blogger, Caffeinated Philosophy.

Caffeinated Philosophy

A digital café for lovers of coffee and cognition to congregate and converse

A place where I share posts on philosophy, psychology, poetry, and fiction. I hope that these posts will act as catalysts of curiosity, stimulating your mind and exposing you to novel perspectives and ideas.

 You have to check out this most interesting blog.

Melinda

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Thank you for all the great feedback on the Blogger Highlight series, I’ve enjoyed meeting each blogger and sharing their site with you. This week we highlight a new blogger, Mother Wintermoon.

Mother Wintermoon

Stage 4 cancer, dv, trauma and NDE survivor.

Spiritual treasure hunter, learner, teacher, mystic, nurturer, and scribbler balancing on the tightrope between worlds. I share and receive guidance from Source and my Mentors in the celestial realm.

Peaceful warrior writing and winding my way through c-PTSD, loss, and grief.

I believe you and I crossed paths for a reason, at this pivotal moment in earth’s revolution. Welcome all lovers of the written word sharing your journeys and seeking to create community.

 Check out her incredible storytelling and exciting art.

Melinda

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Here are a few products I’m in love with right now. I hope you find a new product to add to your household or self-care routine. The list may also give you ideas for a surprise for friends, family, or co-workers.

Olly Heavenly Hair Growth Gummies 60 count

It supports strong, healthy growth with Keratin, Amla, Biotin, and Minerals. They have a Tropical Citrus flavor which tastes good and is not too hard to chew. I haven’t been taking long enough to give you the results. Very affordable compared to other top gummies.

Dr. Hauschka Lip Care Stick 

It softens, hydrates, and protects with a hint of flavor. No gloss or gooey lips, just pure natural goodness. The first products were launched in 1967 and Elisabeth Sigmund trained the first Dr. Hauschka Esthetician in 1971.

Weleda Skin Food Nourishing Body Lotion

The lotion is creamy and soaks in quickly. I love that the bottle stands upside down so the lotion is always at the top, no more squeezing to get to the bottom of the bottle. From Weleda’s website.

“Some cosmetics leech small microplastic beads and liquid plastics, such as silicones, into rivers and oceans, which pollutes the environment. We do not use these substances. Our Body Cleansing Scrub, for example, uses environmentally friendly wax beads made from carnauba and beeswax. We believe that quality and sustainability go hand in hand.”

Prime TV by Amazon

If you are a Prime Member you get so many perks it’s hard to believe for the price. One of our favorites is free Prime TV, it’s loaded with original content, movies for all ages, and series. We’re addicted to The Practice right now. All the regular TV shows have ended for the season, and now we have plenty of shows to watch. 

I buy most of my products from Amazon. 

What products have you added to your life that you love?

Melinda

Thank you for all the great feedback on the Blogger Highlight series, I’ve enjoyed meeting each blogger and sharing their site with you. This week we highlight a new blogger, RabBits.

RabBits

Stories about family, faith, friends and funnies. Pull up a chair. Grab a cup of coffee and laugh, cry, ponder and inspire about ordinary events of this wonderful, ever changing, bubbling pot that we call “every day life”.

RabBits is one interesting blog and I know you will find something that strikes you.

Melinda

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Thank you for all the great feedback on the Blogger Highlight series, I’ve enjoyed meeting each blogger and sharing their site with you. This week we highlight a new blogger, Karima Hoisan.

Karima Hoisan

 I perform frequent readings throughout SL, utilizing voice with selected music, some, my own original compositions, and images I display of photographs and artwork to accompany each poem.

Make sure you visit her site, the artwork is amazing! 

Melinda

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 I want to give a special thanks to Publisher Soraya Nair of Trigger Publishing for sending me Work It Out by Fiona Thomas. The book is so relevant in our lives today.

About the Author

Fiona Thomas is a freelance writer who was born in Glasgow but is now living in Birmingham, UK.

Since starting her mental health blog in 2012 she has been published in Metro, Reader’s Digest, Happiful Magazine and Grazia to name a few. She has also been featured in Cosmopolitan, Red Magazine, Good Housekeeping and Refinery29. She speaks regularly about mental health and freelancing at events all over the UK.

Her first book ‘Depression in a Digital Age: The Highs and Lows of Perfectionism’ was published in 2018, and was called “brilliantly honest” by bestselling author Emma Gannon. Her second book ‘Out of Office: Ditch the 9-5 and Be Your Own Boss’ is a guide to freelancing with a focus on mindset, practicality and mental health.

Her passion is working with female-led businesses and shining a light on the positive impact that freelancing can have on our wellbeing.

Blurb 

“A brilliantly honest reminder about how to control your online space and not let it control you” – Emma Gannon, Sunday Times bestselling author

“Fiona writes about mental health with fearless honesty and a quick wit. So much will resonate with so many” – Yvette Caster, host of Mentally Yours podcast

Fiona Thomas was your average ’80s baby. She grew up without an iPhone, used actual landlines to make calls and didn’t have the luxury (or perhaps the curse) of Facebook during her adolescent years. But though her childhood took place in an analogue world, she found herself suffering from the same problems many young people face today: the race for perfectionism, high levels of anxiety, a fear of success.

After an unfulfilling university experience, a stressful beginning in a management career and a severe case of impostor syndrome, Fiona suffered a nervous breakdown in her mid-twenties. Amongst therapy and medication, it was the online community that gave Fiona the comfort she needed to recover and find a career that made her happy.

Through her own experience at the time and with the benefit of hindsight, Fiona provides signposts for the reader to help them to understand:

• the importance of the right type of connection, both on and offline, not only with others but with oneself
• how connection can aid in recovery
• that finding the right career can help to enhance our wellbeing and mental health
• how and why purpose and wellbeing are interlinked.

Peppered with listicles, questions to ask yourself and key takeaways, Work It Out perfectly combines first-person lived experience with practical advice. Fiona shows us how to prioritize our mental health by finding the right purpose-centered career and how the internet has helped to make that possible.

My Thoughts

Our lives are surrounded by Social Media if we let it and Work It Out shows you how to keep Social Media from taking over your life, and how to make real connections. Fiona share her experience with mental health challenges including a nervous breakdown and how along with medication the Social Media community gave her the support and comfort she needed.

Thru her personal experiences, she discusses how to understand the importance of the right type of connection, how and why purpose and wellbeing are interlinked, and many other ideas on connections.

I love the section on questions to ask yourself and Fiona provides examples of how to have balance in our life.

Work It Out is a first-hand experience of Fiona’s most challenging times and how she kept moving forward until she reached her goals and much more. When you see all the publications she’s been published in you will go WOW!

Work It Out is a book for adults who have experienced challenges and have a desire to find balance in their life and how to make better connections. Who doesn’t need a book that provides support you know and later, it’s a bookshelf treasure for sure.

I highly recommend Work It Out, I learned a great deal from reading the book.

Trigger Publishing

TriggerHub.org is the first mental health organization of its kind. We are bringing mental health recovery and balance to millions of people worldwide through the power of our books.

We have built a first-class resource of curated books produced and published in-house to create a unique collection of mental health recovery titles unrivaled in quality and selection. We work with experts, psychologists, doctors, and coaches to produce our books, but we also work with real people looking to share their stories to reach out to others and provide hope, understanding, and compassion. These brave authors also aim to raise awareness of mental health’s “human” face and its impact on everyday lives. 

Melinda

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Chronic illness affects millions of people worldwide and is defined as a long-lasting health condition that may not have a complete cure. These conditions can range from mild to severe and can manifest in various forms, including diabetes, peptic ulcers, heart disease, hypertension, chronic kidney disease (CKD), asthma, and more. Also, although the term ‘chronic illness’ typically refers to conditions that are not autoimmune in nature, all autoimmune conditions, such as Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Multiple Sclerosis (MS), psoriasis, Graves’ disease, etc., are chronic. If you or someone you care about is living with a chronic disease, the following steps for coping with chronic illness aim to empower you with knowledge and insight so you can better understand and manage your condition.

Those who live every day grappling with chronic illnesses inevitably encounter diverse sets of challenges to face both physically and mentally. Regardless of how symptoms manifest from person-to-person, mental health is an equally important aspect to consider in the overall well-being of those with chronic illness. Thankfully, the following strategies can help navigate these obstacles and, when applied, can ultimately lead to an improved quality of life.

To read the entire article visit Vital Field Technology.

Melinda

Thank you for all the great feedback on the Blogger Highlight series, I’ve enjoyed meeting each blogger and sharing their site with you. This week we highlight blogger, Saturday Morning Reflections.

Saturday Morning Reflections

My reflections on the week past accompanied by music and memories

 My family is unconventional, furry and well “normal” although that is debateable…

 They assist (…yes lets go with that)with the day to day functioning of our tribe. I have no need of alarm clocks or a doorbell. Lilly knows when the farmer next door lets out his geese and Jake is always on the lookout for anyone stopping by or even looking up at the window. He assumes (incorrectly I might add) that I can’t see what he sees.

Be sure to stop by and say hello.

Melinda

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