How to Talk About Your Mental Illness With a Loved One
The scariest part of your mental health journey can often be talking to others about it. When I first learned about my social anxiety and…
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Why ‘Best Friends’ Don’t Have to Talk Every Day
Kalina and I met our first year of middle school, when I may have well as been Regina George. Not just because I was blonde,…
Why I Always Celebrate Friend-versaries
In September 2008, I rolled out of bed at the tender hour of 5:50 a.m. and started my first day of work making breakfast burritos…
4 Ways to Deal With Significant Other Envy
In every relationship, though we try to be equally partnered, there are naturally some areas in which one person excels more than the other. Whether…
3 Tips for Better Communication in Your Relationship
The first year of marriage was tough for my wife and me. Before we got married, we talked about everything we thought was important. We…
Long-Distance Family: Staying Connected Across the Miles
Nearly a decade ago, my family left Wisconsin, drove our minivan 1,500 miles to Montana, dropped me at my dorm, waved goodbye, and drove 1,500…
How to Gracefully Handle a Mistake
Not long ago, I planned a series of classes for my church. The team and I made a schedule, and we found the right teachers.…
How to Stop Judgmental Thoughts in Their Tracks
I hate feeling like I’m being judged by others. Most of us do, right? Even so, I’m surprised that even though I hate feeling judged,…
3 Conversations to Have Before Your Relationship Gets Serious
There are few things more exciting than the prospect of a new relationship. Those early days of getting to know someone are filled with butterflies…
The Case for Talking to Strangers
I missed my train. Racing into the station, my fare card hovered over the reader as I heard the train roll away. Grumbling, I called…
