The Horror Divide: Why My Best Friend Can Watch Scary Movies but I Can’t
My best friend and I are kindred spirits in more ways than one – connected by a love of Christmas, cats, ‘80s music, and wine.…
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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…
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…
The Art of a Quiet Quit: Tips for Peacefully Ending a Friendship
I’m lucky to have friends from all periods of my life (childhood, adolescence, college, and post-grad). As someone who cherishes my friendships and works hard…
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.…
4 Ways To Build and Maintain Strong Friendships
My life is so much better because of my friends. They are there to celebrate big life moments with me, we hang out often, and…
How to Help a Friend Dealing with Health Issues
When I first got sick with Lyme disease at 14, I didn’t expect that it would linger. At first, my mailbox was flooded with get…
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…
The Gift of Hospitality: The Lessons I’ve Learned From Opening My Home to Others
After a year of living in our new apartment, my husband and I came to the unfortunate realization that we didn’t know a single person…
How to Handle Financial Peer Pressure
When I left school, I was lucky enough to score a job at an all girls school right away. In the education field, getting a…