Infidelity is a painful and devastating experience for anyone to go through, especially when it involves a spouse you truly love. Unfortunately, cheating is not uncommon in relationships and marriages. It can be difficult to know for sure whether your partner has been unfaithful, the love shadows exposes certain signs that may indicate that they […]
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In today’s increasingly globalized world, long distance relationships are becoming more and more common. While the separation can be challenging, many couples have found ways to keep their bond strong despite the physical distance between them. With some creativity and intentionality, intimacy can still thrive even when you and your partner live apart. Here are top
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When people envision an abusive relationship, extremes like black eyes or screaming matches typically come to mind. However, not all domestic abuse leaves physical scars or makes neighborhood windows rattle. Verbal degradation, manipulation, possessive behaviors, and subtle control also inflict deep wounds. Becoming aware of the many facets of domestic abuse is vital in identifying
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Social media forms an unprecedented third party in modern relationships. Partners are without doubt digitally interconnected like never before. While these platforms offer new avenues for affection, logistical ease, and virtual togetherness, overuse may breed disconnection. The Love Shadows would like to examine recent relationship statistics illuminating social media’s influence on them in 2023 and
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Mindlessly scrolling Instagram together in bed, Nancy felt a familiar twinge. There was Jenny again with her perfect fiancé on yet another dream vacation. “Why don’t we travel more?” she sighed aloud, irritation rising. Her partner startled, clearly blindsided by the sudden shift in mood. “You know I can’t take many vacations right now while
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John grabbed his phone, hoping for a reassuring text from his girlfriend who he is in a long distance relationship with as she had moved across the country last month to start her dream job. The little “delivered” icon stung. He knew she was just busy with work, but the doubts still crept in making
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Sarah was still startled when the doors slammed too loudly. The ache of emotional wounds didn’t disappear just because she had escaped that toxic relationship months ago. “I thought once I left, the pain would be over,” she lamented. “But in some ways, it’s like it’s with me always.” Sarah’s story echoes a common experience
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Enduring narcissistic abuse leaves deep scars. The deceit, emotional manipulation, and eroded self-worth shake your foundation as an individual. These wounds make trusting yourself – or potential new partners – again seem unfathomable. However, the Love Shadows believes that healing is absolutely possible and with inner work, support, and wise precautions, those who’ve survived narcissistic
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When living in the cycle of violence, glimpses of the partner you first fell in love with offer hope. You long to find that person again and make the relationship magically work. However, repairing the extensive damage from abuse requires such an utter transformation of the power dynamic and the abuser’s psychology, it borders on
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When you first began dating, their attentiveness made you feel adored. The jealousy seemed like protectiveness. Their criticism drove you to self-improve. But slowly, the control tightened. What emerged crept in subtly at first before escalating. Hindsight now makes you wonder: When did that relationship become abusive? Many survivors ask themselves this very question. But
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