When my best friend gave me the key to his apartment, I was elated. He made me feel special by giving me free rein to access his home whenever I wanted. He gave me the key because he often locked ...

My childhood best friend and I both got married in our late teens. At first, we assumed we’d be able to enjoy double dates and gatherings that included our spouses. Unfortunately, my husband took a ...

Control freaks like a victim and can't bear it when they are deprived of the power they once enjoyed. Don't be taken in by his declaration of love, what he loves is the chance to control you and the ...

It’s easy to remember the version of myself that used to unravel quietly. Not publicly, not in spectacular fits—but in smaller, subtler abandonments. I didn’t throw things. I disappeared. I’d mute ...

My husband of five years has never provided well for the family as he has spent so much money on drink and cigarettes. We nearly lost our home three times, and frequently there was no food in the ...