Why Is It So Hard to Make a Love Confession?

When the time comes for you to confess your love for someone, you have to stop running and confront your feelings.

A Word of Hope to Those Still Waiting for Love as We Enter 2022

There may be many reasons you’re single at this time in your life. But one thing I need you to know is, there’s nothing wrong with you.

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5 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Responding to a Love Confession

If you find yourself in the position of having to respond to someone’s love confession, take a moment to ask yourself the following five questions first.

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How Can INFJs and Other Deep Lovers Deal With Unrequited Love at Christmas?

I have some advice on how to stay hopeful and get through the holidays when what you really want can’t be put under the tree.

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How Can INFJs Move On from an Unrequited Crush Without Closure?

Sometimes we have to let go because the other person has clearly moved on and all we’re doing is holding onto a beautiful dream—a dream of what might have been.

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Why Do INFJs and Other Deep Lovers Hold Onto Love for So Long?

When you love so deeply, things like facts, reality, and logic tend to take a backseat.

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The Importance of Gratitude While Waiting for That Special Someone

It’s easy to take for granted all the other people in your life because of this one person you’re still waiting for.

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Why INFJs Leave Relationships and How to Get Them Back

Now is the time for the sincerest apology you’ve ever made.

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5 Indirect Ways To Ask Your Crush If They Like You

If you’ve revealed your feelings for your crush to someone you trust, you can have them ask your crush how they feel about you.

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You loved someone when they were in a bad place, and they left once they got out of it. This might be why.

As you spend time with this person, you can’t help but imagine what your life together will look like once they recover.

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7 Reasons Your Love May Often Be Unrequited

The people you’re most compatible with may not be who you expect.

A Lesson in INFJ Rumination

Looking back, I realize that I might have been able to avoid all this if I had been able to think about something else all day.

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6 Things INFJs Should Keep in Mind When Texting Their Crush

Don’t panic when your crush doesn’t respond right away.

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Lessons I Learned from Unrequited Love

After many years of experience with unrequited love, I’ve learned lessons that have taught me how to be more cautious with my feelings. Here are seven of them.

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Why Is It So Hard To Respond To a Love Confession?

You can’t just tell them what they want to hear. If you do and what you say isn’t aligned with how you feel, it’ll just cause heartache for both of you.

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Do INFJs Know When Someone Likes Them?

Yes, we INFJs usually know when someone likes us. But we’re often in denial about it.

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What Do You Do When You Confess Your Love for Someone and They Don’t Respond?

For anyone who has found their heartfelt love confession met with silence or something close to it, this is my best advice on how to recover.

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How To Use Writing To Start a New Life

Writing can help you get a handle on what didn’t work in your old life and what you want to do differently this time.

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What Does It Mean When an INFJ Dreams About a Former Crush?

For INFJs who are innately intuitive, dreaming of a former crush can take on even more significance than for other personality types.

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How To Get Clear on What You Believe

To get through a spiritual crisis like the one I went through, you have to be clear on what you believe. This is a breakdown of the process that helped me do that.

Self-DiscoveryAshley CantaveAugust 5, 2021beliefs, spiritual crisis, authentic, process, Christianity, examine, discard, modify, spirituality, belief systemsComment

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