The Power Of Connecting With People Honestly

One casual day, I went out with friends on what we called a light and chill outing. We had a nice walk, chit chatted a bit, and then went on a nice car ride, screaming our hearts out and jamming to our favorite music. It was warm and nice and our usual kind of thing....

6 Things I Learned From A Major Friendship Fallout

We’ve all been there — a friendship disagreement leads to bad blood, awkwardness, and lots of reflecting on your mistakes. Unfortunately, I’m no exception; this past year, I experienced the most intense friendship fallout I’ve ever had. The sticky situation led me to...

How to Build Meaningful Relationships, According to Plato

When we’re younger, maybe our relationships are more grounded in the physical than the spiritual and emotional. But underlying the foundation of any enduring relationship is a certain kind of love, and at the crux of this spiritual connection are the teachings of the...

On Watching Your Friends Struggle With Mental Health

Trigger warning: Mental illness, eating disorders, and sexual assault To those who do not know her, “Mental illness” Seems to be either a buzzword, A catch-all, A scapegoat for bad behavior Or a haunting phobia That just might come true. For those of us who know...