Everand Logo

Welcome to Everand!

  • Best Self Magazine

    Me First: Breaking the Cycle of One-Sided Relationships

    by Laura Bishop Jun 03, 2018 3 minutes
    Relationships, prioritizing self, photograph of reflection of couple by The HK Photo Company

    Photograph by The HK Photo Company

    Ending a cycle of unhealthy relationships starts with learning to love and trust yourself

    —

    I have a confession to make, one that doesn’t come easily: Loving someone who can’t love himself has proven to be one of the hardest struggles, but also my greatest lesson.

    I know that may seem trivial or even dramatic to some, but for those of you who have personally experienced this type of pain, I bet you’re all shaking your heads in a collective as you’re reading this.

    You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

    More from Best Self Magazine

    Best Self Magazine3 min read
    How I Overcame Test Anxiety and Actionable Strategies High School Students Can Use to Ace Standardized Exams
    Estimated reading time: 5 minutes My journey from an average SAT scorer to achieving a perfect score and eventually founding Prep Expert has been both challenging and enlightening. Along this path, one of the most significant hurdles I faced was tes
    Best Self Magazine5 min read
    Chasing Happy: 3 Steps to Life-Long Transformation
    Estimated reading time: 7 minutes — It started with a simple question: “Mommy, can I give you a goal this year?” At the time I was working long stressful hours leading a large client relationship for an advertising agency while balancing having two
    Best Self Magazine3 min read
    Fighting War with Silence
    Estimated reading time: 5 minutes — In Hyderabad, India, from December 29, 2023 to January 13, 2024, a historic and unprecedented event unfolded. Ten thousand people from across the globe participated in an experiment to create peace in the world th

    Related