Navigating Friendship

You planned the perfect weekend, you were counting on them to show up for your big event, or you trusted them with a secret, and they broke it. That sudden, sinking feeling when a friend disappoints you is a mix of anger, hurt, and deep confusion. It feels personal, and you wonder if you were…

How to Comfort a Friend Without Making Things Worse Your friend calls you in tears after a breakup, or they just bombed a huge test. Your instinct is to tell them, “It’s going to be okay!” or immediately offer a bunch of advice. But sometimes, those attempts to fix the situation feel empty, and you…

Why Making More Friends Feels So Hard (But Doesn’t Have to Be) You’ve got your main squad, and they’re amazing. But lately, you feel like your social world is a little small. You want to meet new people, broaden your horizons, and just have more options for weekend hangs, but breaking into new circles feels…

You see their Instagram Story: your best friend is out with a whole new group of people, and suddenly, a cold, sharp feeling hits your stomach. It’s jealousy. You feel replaced, left out, and maybe even a little angry. You start wondering: Am I not enough? Did I do something wrong? The fear of losing your “person”…

You look at your favorite friend—the one everyone naturally gravitates toward—and wonder, What’s their secret? They’re loyal, they’re fun, and they make you feel instantly better just by being around them. We all want to be that person: the reliable, high-value friend that makes the entire squad stronger. But sometimes, maintaining friendships feels like too much work,…

You walk into the room feeling great, but after 30 minutes with a specific friend, you feel totally drained, stressed, and even guilty. You find yourself making excuses to avoid their calls, or you dread their next big drama. This person doesn’t feel like a source of joy anymore; they feel like a heavy weight….