friendship

C.S Lewis got it right: friendship is born when one person says to another: "What! You too? I thought I was the only one!"

The Cost of Always Being “Nice”
From a young age, many of us are taught to be nice. To be polite, agreeable, pleasant. To smile, nod, and keep the peace.
By Irfan Aliabout a year ago in Humans
The Myth of the “Strong” Woman and Why It’s Exhausting
We hear it all the time. “She’s so strong.” “She never cries.” “She handles everything on her own.” “She’s been through so much and never complains.”
By Irfan Aliabout a year ago in Humans
Letting Someone Go Doesn’t Mean You Stopped Loving Them
We grow up believing that love should be enough. That if you truly love someone, you’ll fight for them. You’ll stay. You’ll weather every storm, bridge every distance, and heal every hurt—together.
By Irfan Aliabout a year ago in Humans
Holding Love Loosely, Not Fearfully
For a long time, I held love like a lifeline—tight-fisted, white-knuckled, scared to let go. I thought the tighter I held on, the safer it would feel.
By Irfan Aliabout a year ago in Humans
Relearning Intimacy Without Codependency
For many of us, the blueprint for love was survival, not connection. We were taught to pour endlessly, attach quickly, and define our worth by how needed we were.
By Irfan Aliabout a year ago in Humans
When You're the One Who Outgrew the Dynamic
Outgrowing a relationship—any relationship—isn’t a betrayal. It’s a beginning. But when you’re the one who’s changed, the one who’s shifted, the one who no longer fits into the mold you once called home…
By Irfan Aliabout a year ago in Humans
Navigating Relationships Without Losing Your Inner Peace
Relationships are beautiful— they teach us love, patience, empathy, and growth. But they can also be overwhelming. Especially when you begin to feel like you’re losing pieces of yourself just to maintain the connection.
By Irfan Aliabout a year ago in Humans
Loving Someone Who Doesn’t Heal the Way You Do
Healing is personal. It’s tender, tangled, and rarely linear. So when you love someone—deeply and truly—who doesn’t heal the way you do,
By Irfan Aliabout a year ago in Humans
When Friendship Ends Quietly
Some friendships don’t end in loud fights. There are no explosive texts, no harsh words, no official final conversation. Just distance.
By Irfan Aliabout a year ago in Humans
The Last Summer Before the Storm
It had been years since they had all come back to Willow Creek, the little town that shaped their childhoods, a place where summers felt like they lasted forever, and friendships seemed unbreakable. But, time was cruel, and the small town that had once been their playground had aged just as they had—faded, quiet, and somewhat forgotten.
By Solve Smartabout a year ago in Humans
The Beauty of Platonic Soulmates
When we think of soulmates, we often picture romantic love— sunsets, passion, shared apartments, growing old together. But what if the deepest soul connection in your life doesn’t come with a kiss,
By Irfan Aliabout a year ago in Humans
Holding Space for Others Without Losing Yourself
There’s something beautiful about being the one people go to. The listener. The steady one. The one who picks up the phone, remembers the hard dates, and says, “I’m here” and means it.
By Irfan Aliabout a year ago in Humans