Anna NuzhnaBlog
Articles on psychology, relationships and self-care
Separation from parents in adulthood: without cutting ties
Growing up while staying close to your parents does not always look like a calm conversation. Sometimes it begins with anger, guilt, and the first honest “I want something different.”
How to get over a breakup: grieve and stay yourself
After a breakup, the pain is not only about the person. Often we grieve the future, the role, the familiar life, and the version of ourselves we knew beside them.
Couples therapy: signs it could help your relationship
The same argument on repeat, silence instead of conversation, uncertainty before an important decision. How to understand whether couples therapy may help your relationship, and what you can realistically expect from the first sessions.
Codependency in relationships: signs and what to do
Your mood rises and falls with your partner’s, your own needs feel inconvenient, and saying “no” brings guilt. A calm look at the signs of codependency and the first steps back to yourself.
Emotionally unavailable partner: what you can do
Your partner is nearby, but feels somehow absent: they do not talk about feelings, avoid deeper conversations, or disappear into their phone or work. Why this happens, and what can help when you feel lonely next to someone you love.
What Is Gaslighting and How to Recognize It
“You imagined it,” “I never said that” — does this feel familiar? I explain what gaslighting is, how it differs from ordinary disagreement, and how to begin trusting your own perception again.
Avoidant attachment: why your partner shuts down
Does your partner go quiet and withdraw just when the relationship starts to feel warmer? I explain where avoidant attachment comes from, why shutting down is not the same as indifference, and what both partners can do.
Anxious attachment: how it damages relationships
Do you check your phone every few minutes and feel uneasy when your partner goes quiet? I explain where anxious attachment comes from, why it can push away the very person you want to keep close, and how to start working with it.
How to stop caring what others think and hear yourself
Depending on other people’s approval can look like politeness, caution, or a wish not to damage relationships. Inside, though, it may carry a lot of tension and fear of doing something wrong.