When people talk of childhood abuse, they tend to think of physical—not emotional—harm. But that makes emotional abuse and neglect all the more sinister. It leaves no bruises and it can easily go unnoticed. Children in these situations don’t realize they are being abused since this treatment is all they know. Instead, they internalize ideas...

A woman’s attempt to test her date’s generosity took an unexpected turn when her plan went awry. In an unconventional move, she decided to bring along 23 family members to their blind date, hoping to assess her date’s willingness to share. However, what ensued was far from what she had anticipated. The Failed Blind Date...

No matter how it happens, one or both of you are left feeling pretty crappy when you call it quits. But one of the hardest ways a relationship or dating situation can end is not with a huge blowout or a lot of tears, it’s when your partner doesn’t really have an explanation when they...

Infidelity, or cheating, is one of the most damaging things that can happen in a relationship. While some couples manage to recover, many others do not. Even if you choose to stay together, repairing the damage can be an arduous process. A private investigator has shared insights into the behaviors of men who cheat, providing...

Adoption is a wonderful resource that has given thousands of children worldwide a fighting chance. However, the process also creates a lot of emotional baggage. There are times when a parent doesn’t want to give up their child or when a child ends up feeling betrayed or like something is missing. Fortunately for Timothy, that...

Sometimes it’s just nice to read about heartfelt moments and warming events. In a world riddled with illness, financial ruin, and constant threats of war, we need a gentle nudge every now and then from moments that remind us of the good out there. We love good love stories, we love Hubert and June’s love...

No parent should ever have to endure the loss of their child, no matter the cause, it is a pain that cannot be compared to anything else. One father lost his son many years ago, and the grief was almost too much to bear. But, what got him through, was something he did in secret....

Relationship conundrums are the worst for the people involved in them- but r/AITA does have a field day solving them. And if the situation is unsolvable- they do love to judge the people that messed up. Yet, one can’t deny the fact that turbulences do crop up in interpersonal relationships. The reasons could be varied-...

When David was only 13-years-old, his parents got a divorce. The two had been constantly arguing and going through bitter fights for weeks. All with David caught in the middle. David’s mom was moving to Alabama to be with her family, and there was no room for David at their house. The teenager couldn’t stay...

Your wedding day is supposed to be a magical event. One filled with love and support from those who you care most about. However, not all weddings go off without a hitch. What would you do if someone planned an elaborate wedding prank on your special day? Well, that’s exactly what happened when one groom...

Being married to a soldier is not easy. There’s a lot of uncertainty, a lot of time spent alone,  and, of course, a lot of fear. Fear that when your partner goes off to work each day, they might not return. When a soldier dies overseas, there are no “last moments” with them, not proper...

When Sav Martin was 23, she worked at a hair salon. There, she fell in love with her boss, Chris, who was 40 at the time. But after four months of dating, she became pregnant and the couple decided to become a blended family. At that point, Chris was already a father to three kids,...