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Anonymous
May 24th, 2019 10:04am
When you feel that you are getting better both in your personal as well as public fronts, When you feel that no more insecurities can stand a chance against your passion, when every tiny thing you do feels like living in a dream, when you can think about the past and be happy about how some things didn't work as you wished for teaching you the lifes greatest lessons, when you feel looking at the moon, stars and meeting new people works like magic, when you understand that you are so much more beautiful than you think and believe you deserve so much in this world, then you already are in love!
Well, there is no one true way to know if you're in love. There are so many different kinds of love, even different kinds of romantic love, that I can't give you one clear answer. In my experience though, love is something that makes you feel like you are safe with a person, it makes you excited to see them or hear their voice, it may even give you butterflies in your stomach. If you love someone you care about them very personally, not just being with them, but about their wants, needs, and ideas. I hope this could be helpful, Ency.
Anonymous
March 2nd, 2019 3:17am
When you can trust that person and you can accept them for who they are and feel comfortable around them. Even if you have conflicts, you trust each other to resolve them. You can support each other and care for one another. You feel safe being yourself around the other person. You have compassion and care for one another and you are understanding of one another. Also knowing that even though there will be hardships, you will be able to face and overcome them together. Supporting each other and active communication are also high indicators of knowing if you are in love.
You know when it happens.
You can't forget about them. Burning and butterflies. Checking on them regularly. Doesn't matter if you're with them or not, you still miss them every second. It's unconditional and doesn't really rely on looks or perfection, you maybe have a crush for a long while, then you trip and fall completely in love. It's a very strong bond. Many people who claim to be in love, I think, aren't really. Maybe some aren't able.
The first cut is the deepest. After that you might find another love, which is strong, but not quite as searingly painful or above all surprising as the first time.
Anonymous
February 20th, 2019 3:00pm
When you start to love yourself more around a person, and when you see them as a part of you, you know you're in love. Aside from the butterflies in the stomach, the person you're in love with will make you feel like you're on top of the world. With them, you'll learn and be willing to learn so much more. You'd trust them with anything, and you'd never break their trust either. They make you crave their presence because every experience with them seems so magical regardless of how simple the task may be. And as cheesy as it sounds, if you think you're in love, you probably are.
Anonymous
January 31st, 2019 5:01pm
How do you know if you are in love? I'll tell you. You know you are in love when their smile melts yours heart or when you could die to make them smile. You know you are in love when just thinking about them makes you smile. You know you are in love when the first thing you think when u wake up is them and also the last thing you think about before going to be. You know that you are in love when they cry your heart explodes from sadness and you feel bad. You know you are in love when you see them from across the street maybe with even the ugliest sweatpants and a Tshirt and they are still beautiful
Love is a tough concept to deal with. Why? Love can be mistaken for attachment. Love comes from inside the heart of the human being. There are creation aspects that can help you identify this. The first example is Want vs Need. An individual that loves someone genuinely will not fear change, interaction, or honest communication with the other person. He/she can live without the other individual but they want them the other person with them. He/she can admit their mistakes and forgive each other. An individual that is attached can fear change and will beg and plead that they can't live without the other person. He won't make attempts to fix things either and might make jealous moves to make the other person guilty.
When you can't go a day without speaking to your significant other.
When they tell you they love you and you get this feeling in your stomach.
When you love unusual things about them.When you love their flaws.
That's how I knew I when I fell inlove. Been together for almost 10 years now. I love the little things. His smile and the way he coughs. It's just so cute to me. Just him walking is the cutest thing ever. Lol So yeah. If you feel any of these , that might tell you that your inlove. Good luck and I wish you the best.
Anonymous
October 14th, 2018 3:34am
it is when that person won't leave your mind..
that person makes you happy and sad at the same time... happy when they are around... and missing them when they are not...
you are willing to set aside your own happiness for them...
being inlove makes you do things that you don't want to do...
you always long for the presence of that person even if they are the reason of your tears...
simple things does remind you of that person... your simple ways in life you want them to be informed...
you never see their flaws... instead you cover them...
their simple ways leaps your heart... their smile... their laughter... the way they look... even their sent makes you happy...
you want them to be part of the first and the last thing of your day😊💕
You'll feel like that person means the world to you, you'll want to talk to them all the time and when you don't you'll feel a little sad. When they send you a video or call you, you'll have a moment where you just feel so happy. You'll smile when they do the littlest things. Their laugh will make you laugh and their smile will make you smile.
You can't stop thinking about the person, and anything you do, will always make you feel wonder about what might the person wouls react on your action. You feel (a hopefully) healthy jeallousness and objectivation towards the peer, and you feel like you miss something, when she/he is not involved.
Anonymous
July 1st, 2018 5:04pm
In my experience, you just know. there aren't any rules and it may be way different for you than for others, but you just kinda know.
Feelings of empathy? Mood swings around that person? Are you focusing on the positive side? if all 3 yes - most likely you are in love, congratulations!
Anonymous
June 22nd, 2018 3:49pm
You always feel special, thinking about someone for no reason. Always wearing a big smile in your face..
If you start caring for a person more than yourself.when you want them to grow and become better not just for yourself but for their own selves. When you want the other person to be happy, if it's with you or not. When keep on thinking about them and wish only happiness for them. When you stand by them when they're down and you help them stand up and find the light of their own being. And when you do this all selflessly, then it's called love.
Anonymous
May 11th, 2018 10:19pm
When they are the one you find yourself always thinking about, when they’re your lady’s thought before sleeping, when all you can ever wonder is what they’re doing, when your world practically revolves around them and you find yourself caring for them a lot
Anonymous
April 19th, 2018 12:10pm
you know when you're in love when you can't stop reading the text messages over when they're taking forever to reply. You know when you see them look at someone else and you get super jealous. You know when you see them but right when they leave you miss them already. You know when whatever they're going through you want to help them and you never want them to be sad or upset.
Anonymous
April 6th, 2018 6:58pm
You know you're in love when he/she is the first person you wanna run to, to share your happiness or sorrow with. And that person's presence is enough to make your day better.
Anonymous
February 28th, 2018 8:11pm
well when i was in love i was quite unaware of it. i just used to see him from a corner. i realised that i loved him when he was about to leave the institution . some sadness grabbed me. then i discussed it with my friend who made feel the beauty of love ... and i finally i proposed him and gave my love wings
Anonymous
August 19th, 2016 1:01pm
You feel warm feeling about another person, you want to be with him/her and share nice moments together. Moreover, even bad moments feel nice when you are together.
Falling in love is the best feeling in the world, when you think of that person your stomach will hurt, you'll start to smile when they enter your mind all they are pretty much all you can think about.
When you know you're willing to put their happiness before yours. Think about this person and what you'd be willing to do for them. The answers lie deep within and it requires the key of honesty.
Anonymous
August 19th, 2016 10:59am
if you feel relatively happy and your feel your heart beating a bit faster whenever you think of that person :) if that particular person pushes your personality out of it's usual , or if you simply find something about them attractive , also, love sometimes gradually grows up, it might be hard to tell now
Anonymous
July 10th, 2016 4:14am
You will know that you are in love that you will do whatever it takes to make the person you care happy.
Love is the question that people have had for a long time. Each person has their own definition of love and an experience of how they knew they were in love. Some may say that you know you are in love if you care more about this person almost more than you care about yourself. Some may say that you cannot imagine your life without this person. Everyone has their own opinions about love.
There's no set answer to this question. Love is a feeling rather than a checklist. Love makes your heart feel light and your soul happy. It makes you smile. It lets you be the best possible version of yourself and it makes you want to always be there for someone else.
You'll know when you're in love when you accept, respect, trust, and embrace yourself first. Only then, you'll reflect that same genuity to other people.
I think you just know when you're in love. You find yourself unable to stop thinking about them even after hours of seeing them. You miss them when they're not around even if it hasn't even been that long! You think about them and smile :) Your heart flutters when you see them, and when you speak to them, you get SO happy. Have you been experiencing anything like this?
Well, besides what happens in a purely biological sense, I think you love someone if you deem them to be an irreplaceable value to you. Who you will consider a value essentially depends on the virtues you hold as the most important to yourself, and love is when you see these same virtues embodied in the character of another person. There's also physical attractiveness which does matter to some extent. To give you an example, you may admire a friend of yours because they embody your virtues, but at the same time you might not find them physically attractive.
Anonymous
October 15th, 2020 8:47pm
If you think at that person most of the time, and when you do pleasant and intellectualy exciting thoughts come to your mind, then it can mean that you are in love with that particular person. If you seem an urge to talk to them everyday or you want to be around them and care for them, might also be a strong indication that you are in love. If you sometimes talk and you end up guessing what the other will say before they open their mouth or have time to think about that, that is also an indication to that particular conclusion.
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