Finding Community on Instagram After Having a Double Mastectomy
Everything in my life changed when, at the age of 25, I had a prophylactic double mastectomy on July 6, 2018. I had tested positive…
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Going Beyond Well-Intentioned Phrases: How to Help a Grieving Friend
In the aftermath of my dad’s ALS diagnosis and subsequent passing, I’ve had so many people tell me some iteration of “Let me know if…
How to Find a Spiritual Community That Fits
Like many college graduates, I left undergrad and started completely fresh — I moved 1,000 miles from Los Angeles to Albuquerque, New Mexico, where I…
How My Church Community Pulled Me out of Depression
I stood outside of the Wesley United Methodist Church on the corner of Fentworth Blvd in Franklin Square, NY. I reached for the doorknob with…
An Introvert’s Essential Guide to Making New Friends
When I was a freshman in college, I lived in a co-ed dorm on an all-girls floor where I shared one bathroom with 30 other…
Changing Friendship? What to Do When You’re Growing Apart
Two girls who loved being outside, we spent the entire summer together exploring the neigborhood when I moved in down the street. We were friends…
Say Yes the Next Time Someone Offers to Help
Last month, I was having a pretty rough go of things: My husband was out of town for an extended period, leaving me solo parenting…
How to Make Meaningful Connections Online (and 3 Apps That Will Help)
As a native Spanish speaker, I love interacting with people of other cultures and nationalities; I find connecting with others an opportunity to practice English…
How to Give Back When You’re Broke
Despite stereotypes of being selfish and shallow, millennials are a generous generation. A staggering 84% contribute to charities, and many say they wish their incomes allowed them to do more. Unfortunately, after rent, student loan payments and other essentials, there’s often not much left over to give.
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…