Dating can be difficult for each and every one of us at the best of time. From trying to work out what you’re going to wear and even what to say, to even trying to figure out if the other person general really likes you. Within society there are so many different ways and advice … Continue reading How to Manage dating when dealing with Mental Illness
You can always tell the true measure of a man by the way he treats his mother. What do you think of that philosophy? True? False? I think in most instances, this quote rings true. How a man treats almost any other woman (or any other person really) is testimony to his character and a good indicator for … Continue reading What How Men Treat Others Means for You
On Sunday 26th November 2006, a 17 year old girl was stabbed to death by her ex boyfriend. This 17 year old was called Laura, a girl I grew up with and my younger sister's best friend. Even after all this time, Laura's senseless murder still shocks me to my core. It is hard to … Continue reading Teen Dating Violence {UK Resources}
Dating with a mental illness shouldn’t have to be difficult. But it can be. Dating with any illness is a challenge, but illnesses that target emotions and energy levels more directly make relationships hard. For me, the hardest thing is knowing when to disclose my mental illnesses. I have a knee-jerk reaction to disclose quite … Continue reading What I Want the Person I Date to Know About My Mental Illnesses
He was a gentleman. From the very first time I met him, he was kind, soft-spoken, polite and respectful. I remember sitting across the table from him, talking about my life, and listening to his story. He was a man of few words, but somehow left you feeling like you knew Him so very well. … Continue reading He’s A Gentleman
To change things up a bit at Defying Shadows, we decided to highlight a post from each of our personal blogs to bring you there and let you learn a little more about us. I have two teenagers, one who is old enough to date. I wrote this post months ago and held it close, … Continue reading Teenage Dating: 10 Rules Before the First Date
As the month of February comes to a close, I thought I would share with you my Seven Rules for Safe Dating: Always arrange your own transportation and meet your date in a neutral place. If you feel uncomfortable then you can always leave. Do not go to someone’s home or let them come to … Continue reading Seven Rules for Safe Dating
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