The Ember blog — page 4
Writing about the situations people bring to Ember — and how it went for the people who stood in them.
What people bring
He apologizes but never changes: when did people stop believing?
Sorry, a promise, then the same thing again. What 7 people who stood here asked on Ember, and how it went for them, including after they left.
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What people bring
Should I reach out or pull away? Does talking calmly help?
Torn between reaching for your partner and stepping back to protect yourself. What 9 people who stood here asked on Ember, and how it went for them.
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What people bring
Building a life outside my relationship, while I'm still in it
Wanting a life of your own while still sharing a home with them. What 6 people who stood here asked on Ember, and how it went for them.
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What people bring
My husband gives me the silent treatment: how it went for others
He goes quiet and you're the one who apologizes. What 5 people who stood here asked on Ember, and how staying, leaving and giving in went for them.
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What people bring
Scared of my parents getting older: how do people find any peace?
Afraid of losing your parents as they get older? What 5 people who stood here asked on Ember, and what they found.
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What people bring
Did they feel it too? Mixed signals, and whether to reach out
A short moment, and now you can't tell if they felt it too? What 6 people who stood here asked on Ember, and how it went for them.
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What people bring
Rebuilding a marriage after fighting, when old patterns come back
Rebuilding your marriage after the fighting, but trust hasn't come back? What 6 people who stood here asked on Ember, and how it went for them.
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What people bring
My partner says one thing and does another: did asking help?
Their words and what happens don't line up. What 7 people who stood here asked on Ember, and how raising it went for them.
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What people bring
My partner died, and the grief hits out of nowhere
Your partner died and the grief comes without warning. What 12 people who stood here asked on Ember, and how it went for them.
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What people bring
Grieving a situationship: when it was never official
Grieving someone who was never officially yours? What 4 people who stood here asked on Ember, and how it went for them.
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What people bring
Overwhelmed at work, when the workload just keeps growing
Overwhelmed at work as the workload keeps growing? What 5 people who stood here asked on Ember, and how keeping up went for them.
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What people bring
Anxiety about going out, and the relief of cancelling plans
Nervous before every outing, relieved to stay home. What 5 people who stood here asked, and how deciding to go or cancel went for them.
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