I recently started to try out different coping mechanisms for adult separation anxiety. Here are 5 things I turn to when my separation anxiety is high.

5 Ways to Distract Yourself From Your Adult Separation Anxiety

Published on January 13, 2017November 30, 2023 by Meagan

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Not many people understand adult separation anxiety, because separation anxiety is often thought of as something only kids have from their parents. I never realized I had separation anxiety until I started researching my very severe symptoms.

If you struggle with this type of anxiety, you know that it’s some of the worse anxiety you’ll ever face. It’s complete torture, and the only thing that really helps heal your anxiety is the person who you’re separated from.

Still, I recently started to try out different coping mechanisms. Remember these are temporary solutions, and they don’t go to the root of the problem. But in times of really intense anxiety, these are 5 things I turn to when my separation anxiety is really high.

I highly recommend writing a list of all the reasons why you're in love with your partner, so you'll never lose sight of the bigger picture.

100 Reasons Why I’m So Incredibly in Love with You

Published on January 11, 2017April 7, 2023 by Meagan

I make a conscious effort to remind myself of all the amazing qualities my boyfriend has every day, because it’s easy for a relationship to feel routine. Especially if you’ve been together for years and the puppy love stage has worn off.

I highly recommend writing a list of all the reasons why you love your partner, so you’ll never lose sight of the bigger picture.

You can even make an anniversary or Valentine’s Day gift out of the list. You can put one reason on a small piece of paper and write enough to fill up a mason jar. Any time you get into an argument, you can tell your partner to pick out a reason. One of the quickest ways to end a disagreement.

Here is an example of my 100 reasons why I’m so in love with my boyfriend:

If your partner has the primary love language of quality time, then read these next 8 steps to help keep their love tank full.

8 Ways to Love Someone with Quality Time Love Language

Published on December 2, 2016December 2, 2020 by Meagan

Either you believe in true love or you don’t. I say love can very much be true, but you have to constantly work at loving your partner every day.

A few months back I stumbled across something that completely opened my eyes to such a simple, yet so important concept.

We all have a love tank, but everybody loves and feels love differently. How we love is one of The 5 Love Languages, and it’s so important to know what yours is (as well as your partner’s). It’ll really change how you view other people and life in general.

If your partner has the primary love language of quality time, then read these next 8 steps to help keep their love tank full.

Every relationship goes through rough patches. These two relationship tests will reset your relationship and aim to make it healthy again.

Two Relationship Tests to Make Your Relationship Healthy Again

Published on November 18, 2016April 7, 2023 by Meagan

Every relationship goes through rough patches. There might even be times when you question your entire partnership, because all you seem to do is disagree and argue about everything.

This is when you need to take a step back and look at the bigger picture. You have to find the root of the problem. Sometimes the problem isn’t either one of you. Sometimes it’s misunderstandings and a lack of knowledge.

These two relationship tests will reset your relationship and aim to make it healthy again.

When your partner is chasing their dreams, you can choose to be their teammate. Here are 5 ways you can encourage your partner to succeed:

5 Thoughtful Ways to Encourage Your Partner to Pursue Their Dreams

Published on November 2, 2016December 21, 2023 by Meagan

When your partner is chasing their dreams, it can add even more stress on your relationship.

There will be sacrifices, and there will be times when you feel like your relationship comes second.

There will probably even be times you ask yourself if you’re cut out for a more unstable lifestyle.

It takes so much strength and courage to love someone with depression. Hopefully these 5 tips to help your partner with depression will help you.

5 Loving Ways to Help Your Partner Through Depression

Published on June 24, 2016November 30, 2023 by Meagan

CONTENT WARNING: This post mentions suicide.

I’ve dealt with depression for the last 10 years of my life.

On my clear days, I realize just how much of a difference there is between the real Meagan and Swallowed-by-Depression Meagan. On clear days, I feel love. I feel hope. I feel so much of what I lost along the way.

No matter what day, I always feel so much guilt towards my boyfriend for having to put up with me. Because one thing is clear: it takes a tremendous amount of courage and strength to be with me.

Whether you or your partner has depression, I hope that these next 5 tips will help you better understand the process of living with this terrible mental illness.