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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3 Ways to Be a More Affirming Friend
I have never been someone who craves words of affirmation. As a writer who loves words to the ends of the earth, it’s a strange…
5 Ways to Support a Friend Who Is Going Through a Tough Time
Sooner or later, it happens to everyone. A friend gets sick, loses a loved one, gets fired, or something else just as terrible. They need…
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…
4 Ways to Keep Your Friendship Strong Through a Challenging Time
A year ago, two close friends and I founded a small tech startup that builds SMS solutions for businesses. I was in my last year…
Dealing with Meddlers: How to Gracefully Say ‘No Thanks’ to Advice
Meddlers come in all shapes and sizes. It could be a boss at work micromanaging a project, a relative with strong opinions about how to…
How to Recover From Social Burnout
I grew up homeschooled in a military family. We moved around a lot, and without a classroom full of children my own age, I made…
How to Pray for Your Friends
Recently, my friend texted me and asked me to pray for her grandmother who was ill. Right that moment, I stopped working on my homework…
What to Do When Your Date Strikes Out with Your Friends
It finally happens: You meet your match made in Heaven, your soulmate, the one and only… and you realize the person who is oh-so-perfect for…
5 Things to Do When You’re Feeling Lonely
When my wife and I moved to St. Louis, 700 miles away from our friends and family, we were pretty lonely. I was going to…
