Category: Friendship
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Lonely Hearts Club
I used to be that person. The person who ever so noticeably avoided the candy aisle around mid-February, and who sometimes ate drive through tacos alone on Fridays. I was the girl who talked herself into going on bad dates because I was afraid of dying alone. I dreaded any functions that required me to…
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For Daniel: Year Two, The Story of Us
Let’s face it. Valentine’s Day can be really taxing. There’s pressure from all sides. For those in an undefined relationship, there’s pressure to commit. For those in a committed relationship, there’s pressure to out-buy, and out-perform. Finally, for those who aren’t in relationships, there’s the onslaught of happily committed couples around every corner, oozing affection,…
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A Gathered People
We have turned independence into isolation. It has become less natural for us to be together than it is for us to be apart. Community is more than a 2017 buzzword. It’s necessary for living a healthy life.
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Isolation, Social Silos and this thing called Social Anxiety.
Social anxiety is a condition that seems to have become rampant in recent years. It used to be that if an individual had trouble interacting with others, it was a personality quirk… Not a disorder. These days, things are a little different. Many would much rather text than call, and a ringing phone is enough…
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The Duplicity of Authenticity
People demand authenticity and flinch at honesty. They recoil at vulnerability like we’re embarrassed by the “over share.” It’s no wonder we’re so lonely.
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Friends Who Wound
It has been said, the people we love the most will wound us the worst. But what if there’s an element of necessity to that?
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The Niche Factor
Have you ever walked through a door, entered a room and felt instantly at home? There, in that place, the stressers of the day melt away. Whatever happened up until the moment you stepped over that threshold fades to distant murmurs in the background. A serene feeling of peace wrapping around you like an old…
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