by Relationship Saga | Nov 20, 2022 | Relationship Issues
If you describe a relationship as karmic, you may see it as carrying spiritual meaning or bringing an important pattern into view. That language can help you reflect on your experience. It does not require you to remain in a relationship that hurts you or to take...
by Relationship Saga | Apr 1, 2022 | Relationship Issues
Hearing that you should feel happy about a partner’s other relationship can be confusing, especially if your own feelings include jealousy, worry or uncertainty. The word often used for that happiness is compersion. It describes an experience someone may have,...
by Relationship Saga | Feb 20, 2022 | Relationship Issues
Hearing “I love you” from someone who does not want a relationship can leave you unsure what to do. The affection may matter to you, but it does not by itself establish a shared commitment. You need to know what kind of relationship, if any, you are both choosing. You...
by Relationship Saga | Aug 9, 2021 | Relationship Issues
When someone says they love you, you may still wonder what those words mean in your relationship. Attraction, affection, comfort and commitment can overlap, but they do not always develop together. There is no single gesture or feeling that can settle the question for...
by Relationship Saga | Jul 3, 2021 | Relationship Issues
Unrequited love can hurt even when there was never a romantic relationship. You may miss a friendship, feel embarrassed about having shared your feelings or grieve a future you had imagined. The other person is free not to return your feelings, and your sadness still...
by Relationship Saga | May 8, 2021 | Relationship Issues
Creating distance can mean ending a relationship, taking a pause or reducing the part someone plays in your day. It does not always mean disappearing, blocking every account or reaching a point where you feel nothing for them. The useful question is what kind of...
