Do you have comedowns after socialsing? If so, you’re not alone. This piece explores what social comedowns feel like and how we can destigmatise them.
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Breakups are hard, and if you have a close friend that is experiencing one, chances are you want to help them through. This is a guide to supporting your friend without tanking your own mental health. Let’s face it, those of us that get called on to help when difficult things happen in people’s lives
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When I was thinking about writing this piece I recalled a session that I went to on Boundaries at South West Love Fest in Tuscon last year. At that session, Diana Ryan talked about boundaries in terms of what a home would look like depending on how your boundaries were maintained. This was such a
Boundaries: From the broken house to the fortress of solitude Read More »
Boundaries are a really important part of all relationships, be they friendships, kinship, romantic or sexual. They help you to ensure that you are treating yourself and others with respect and dignity. Fundamentally, boundaries are about honestly and directly expressing the treatment you will and will not accept from others. This means being clear about
What are boundaries anyway? Read More »
Naturally enough, there are lots of things to pay attention to at different times in your relationship. This is just a prompt to think through some common things that come up at this stage: 1) Did your chemistry mask poor compatibility? One of the reasons that the move from NRE to ERE can
Five things to pay attention to in the transition to existing relationship energy. Read More »
