Benefits of Not Having Friends

You’ve possibly heard that “friends are important” too many times to count. Everyone pushes this narrative onto us with well-meaning intentions but for some reason it always falls

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Does Everyone Need Friends?

Have you ever felt inferior because you don’t have a close group of friends? Lack of friendship has been known to cause these negative interpretations of self-worth. I

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Why Making Friends Online is Just Like Kindergarten

Do you remember what it was like to make friendships in kindergarten? It just seemed to flow from introductions into instant bonds. However, once you become an adult,

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Friendship Breakup & What to Do About It

Here I was, looking at an undelivered Christmas gift that was meant for a former best friend. It was two years after I had bought it and I

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‘I Don’t Have Friends’: It’s Not a Diagnosis

When I was eighteen, I moved a thousand miles away from my hometown for college. I had a lot of social anxiety, something I’m still working on today.

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How to Survive Long-Distance Relationship During Your First Year in College

Heading to college for the first time is a big shift in your usual dynamic. Traditionally, this is the time to strike out away from your hometown and

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5 Signs of Real Friendship

Have you ever wondered what makes a real friend? This topic becomes increasingly important as modern relationships become more spread out and surface-level. The New York Times wrote

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