Opinion Archives - Partners in Fire

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11 Warning Signs of a Bad Therapist you Should Absolutely Fire

Mental Health is a crucial component of your overall health and wellness, but far too many of us suffer from unresolved trauma or mental illness. … Read more

A man complains that dinner isn't ready while refusing to help with housework.

She Refuses to Do More Housework Unless He Contributes More Financially and He’s Big Mad About It

Some men don’t want an equal relationship; they want a live-in servant who also pays most of the bills. They can’t seem to comprehend why … Read more

A man sits hunched over in front of a massive screen showing multiple clips at once to represent the things that are wrong with society.

10 Massive Things that are Wrong with Society – Can We Hope To Fix Them?

What makes America the greatest country in the world? In 2012, HBO’s The Newsroom opened with the iconic question, and Jeff Daniels delivered one of … Read more

An excited woman looks at her phone while working at a computer as if she just got hired for her dream job.

Dream Jobs Don’t Exist. How To Pursue a Happy Life Instead

What’s your dream job? What career would you want to do for the rest of your life? Does it give you purpose, meaning, and fulfillment? … Read more

A man and woman sit on a bench. He's obviously annoyed, but she's oblivious and talking.

Things That Drive Us Crazy: Top 12 Most Annoying Things in Life

As much as we wish life could be rainbows and butterflies all the time, we all know the truth. Some stuff drives us crazy. Sadly, … Read more

A woman has a panic attack in the middle of a crowded street, and everyone around her ignores her to show how society is broken.

You’re Not Crazy – Society Is Broken. But We Can Fix It

Society is broken. Nothing works for normal people. Everything is hard and painful. Basic survival is an endless struggle. How Society is Broken Every aspect … Read more

A depressed grandmother laying sadly on the bed with her hand over her head.

Our Grandmothers Were Trapped. Honor Their Sacrifices By Living the Life They Couldn’t

I’ve been thinking about my grandmother a lot lately. She passed away about seven years ago after battling diabetes and other health issues. She had … Read more

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6 Fantastic Benefits of Living in a Small Town (and 4 Pitfalls)

“Just a small-town girl, living in a lonely world” – Journey, Don’t Stop Believing Journey offers a bleak description of … Read more

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Signs You Should Quit: Top 10 Red Flags to Leave a Job

We have a complicated relationship with work. In theory, it’s supposed to give us purpose and meaning, but in reality, a job is typically just … Read more

Office workers arguing in a meeting to represent the most arrogant professions and professions that attract the worst people.

Arrogant, Rude and Mean: 16 Crucial Professions Attracting the Worst People

Some essential jobs attract the worst kinds of people. They offer money, power, or status, symbols which, unfortunately, bring out the worst in humanity. Others … Read more