Friendship
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Can a toxic friendship be repaired?
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Can an unhealthy or toxic friendship be fixed? The short answer is yes, of course it can. But I can’t just leave it at that, because that answer doesn’t account for what fixing or repairing entails. So the long answer is that, ultimately, it depends. It’s important to note that this post doesn’t necessarily unpack…
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11 Every day ways to be a better friend
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I think this applies to literally everyone, because we could all benefit from being a better friend. That doesn’t mean we are expected to meet perfection, no-no, but I am saying that we can all take a step back and a step up now and then. There are every day ways to be a better…
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4 Signs they are not your friend – they want fans
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In a culture where our social connections are increasingly or mostly derived from the online world, finding real, true friends is difficult. It has made friendship more complicated, especially in adulthood. In a more modern, tech-at-our-fingertips-based social environment where we crave instant, limitless connectivity, there are signs they are not your friend… because they only…
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How to spot a fake friend in your life
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If you have a fake friend, or frenemy in your friendship circle, they’ll seem genuine on the outside when, really, they’re actually quite parasitic. Again, seemingly harmless on the outside but can actually be doing unforeseen and unexpected damage. There are some pretty dead giveaways, and I’m giving you 10 easy examples on how to…
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5 Unhealthy social media behaviors that damper real-life connections
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Straight up, I hate social media now more than ever. Do I use it? Yes, but I’ve only grown to see how barren, tainted and useless it truly is. I literally only have a FB account for the Marketplace, but if I’m honest, I’m always one click away from deleting every account. While the title…