How to Break up With a Friend Graciously
It dawned on me not long ago that a friendship in my life was decidedly lopsided. I made a practice of checking in on this…
breakups
New Phone, Who Dis? 4 Things to Do When an Ex Reaches Out
I’ve always felt that unexpectedly coming back into the lives of past loved ones is what exes do best. It is their single most cherished…
5 Ways to Survive a Breakup with Your Dignity Intact
I could sense it was coming, but it was a reality I didn’t want to accept. The snow was falling softly as we drove to…
How I Learned to Get Better at Breakups
I remember being in 10th grade and getting a text from my first boyfriend saying, “I’m sorry but I don’t want to be with you…
How to Reset Your Mind After a Relationship Ends
When I broke up with my partner of two years, I thought the world was crashing down around me. How could I possibly live without…
What You Should Never Say in a Breakup Conversation
Including the boy I married on the playground in kindergarten and the one I tried to propose to in the second grade, I’ve had a…
How to Support a Friend Experiencing a Breakup
From the time I was in high school — well, kindergarten if you count the time I got married on the playground — I have…
