A lot of people, self included, drink to feel seen

People aren’t necessarily just screw-ups. There’s usually an emotional reason behind it. Continue Reading

Just text some of your friends periodically. Check in. Be a human being.

It’s not that hard, and it changes lives. Continue Reading

Try to keep your work friends after you leave (it ain’t easy)

When you leave a job, it’s notoriously hard to remain good friends with ex-coworkers. But damn, you should definitely try. Continue Reading

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What are the expectations of friendship?

As you move through life, move away from some people, have kids/don’t have kids, and more … what should you expect from others? Continue Reading

Nothing external fixes you until you fix yourself

The external won’t put you on a rainbow and take you to the promised land. It starts with you. Continue Reading

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The bottom line on most stuff: people prioritize what they want to prioritize

This is where the “I’m always so busy!” argument kind of collapses. Continue Reading

182 months later, it’s the same water

Get by with a little help from your friends. Continue Reading

Friendship at work is much more of a nuanced issue than we admit

We tend to assume friendships at work are universally good, but that’s not really the deal. Continue Reading