Getting Over My FOMO, One Step at a Time
As an “extroverted introvert,” someone who naturally seeks out relationships and social interactions but also requires moderate amounts of alone time, I practically specialize in…
friendships
How to Know When Burning a Bridge Is Okay
A few seasons ago, the high-fashion brand Vetements produced a hoodie I’m still obsessed with. Bold letters on the front declared, “May the bridges I…
3 Ways to Rekindle Old Friendships
Sometimes I will go onto Facebook and see an old friend from high school posting pictures, and a sense of longing will crop up in…
3 Signs It’s Time to Let a Friend Go
Friends are important. They’re who you call when you have good news, want to share an experience, or need a shoulder to cry on. They’re…
An Introvert’s Guide to Having a Social Life in a New City
A few years ago, I accepted an internship opportunity and moved to New York City from Boston. I felt comfortable moving somewhere totally new because…
How to Maintain Healthy Relationships Despite Political Differences
Our current political climate sometimes makes it impossible to avoid division, even within our own families. I honestly never expected it to happen to me…
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…
Your Best Friend Is Not Your Therapist
Recently, I found myself in the midst of a major life transition. I’d lost my job and was struggling to decide what to do next.…
Your Post-College Guide to Living with Roommates
I’ve lived in a wide variety of apartments over the years: with friends in a college-owned apartment my senior year, in a frat house (as…
How to Create Loving Boundaries with Others
A few years ago, I found myself in a rather toxic friendship. I valued him as one of my closest friends, but I started to…
