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!"
Maintaining Emotional Connection Across Distances: A Guide
Maintaining an emotional connection in long-distance relationships can be challenging but incredibly rewarding. Physical distance can often lead to feelings of isolation and disconnection, but with the right strategies, couples can nurture their bond and keep love alive. This guide offers practical tips and insights to help you maintain emotional closeness, ensuring that your relationship continues to flourish despite the miles.
By Abdul Jamil Nasir2 years ago in Humans
How to Manage Loneliness in Long-Distance Relationships
Long-distance relationships (LDRs) can be both fulfilling and challenging. While the emotional connection can thrive, the physical distance often leads to feelings of loneliness and isolation. Understanding how to manage these feelings is crucial for the health of the relationship. In this article, we’ll explore effective strategies to cope with loneliness in long-distance relationships, ensuring that love and connection endure despite the miles.
By Abdul Jamil Nasir2 years ago in Humans
Reunion Planning: Tips for a Successful Get-Together
Reunions can be a wonderful way to reconnect with friends, family, or colleagues after a significant time apart. Whether you're planning a family reunion, a school gathering, or a reunion with old friends, the key to a successful get-together lies in thoughtful planning and consideration of everyone’s needs. This article provides essential tips for organizing a memorable reunion that strengthens bonds and creates lasting memories.
By Abdul Jamil Nasir2 years ago in Humans
To My Sunshine. Top Story - November 2024. Content Warning.
I was not prepared when I found out that I was going to be your mother. I was 18 years old, barely out of high school and no were near an adult in my mind. As you grew inside of my womb, I was overwhelmed with fear and anxiety, but also with love for you. Your birth was not easy on me, because you were too afraid to come out into the world. 48 hours of labor and a c-section later, you were here and my life was never the same again.
By Luna Verity2 years ago in Humans
Effective Communication Strategies for Long-Distance Couples
Long-distance relationships (LDRs) can be both rewarding and challenging. Effective communication is the cornerstone of any relationship, but it becomes even more crucial when physical distance separates partners. In this article, we will explore effective communication strategies for long-distance couples, helping you strengthen your bond and maintain intimacy despite the miles.
By Abdul Jamil Nasir2 years ago in Humans
A Fine Line Between Intoxicating And Toxic Friendships And Relationships
Introduction Friendships and relationships are essential parts of our lives. They shape who we are, bring us joy, and sometimes, unfortunately, pain. There's something thrilling about having a connection so deep it feels intoxicating, like a breath of fresh air or a shot of adrenaline. But what happens when that intoxicating connection crosses the line and becomes toxic?
By Muhammad Nadeem2 years ago in Humans
Dear Sugarfoot
Dear Sugarfoot; When I was a lonely boy, you were always there. Never once did you spurn me other than to chase the occasional cat or squirrel. In a judgmental world you showed nothing but unconditional acceptance and love. When I was feeling down, you lay your head in my lap, and shared your empathy. No matter how sad I was, for whatever reason, a few licks of your raspy tongue and wags of your tail always made me feel better. If that didn’t work you’d drop your favorite ball in my lap and beg until I played. You always knew how to raise me from a funk.
By Andrew C McDonald2 years ago in Humans
A Letter of Thanks: The Art of the Artist as looking at Himself and the Community. Content Warning. AI-Generated.
The Power of Gratitude: A Heartful Reflection on People Shaping Our Life at Such Quiet Moments When the noise subsides and one finds a semblance of solitude to reflect, it brings home to oneself those people who have made such distinctions in their journey. Little gestures of love or advice make a tremendous mark on the heart. And then there's this season of thanksgiving, which has made it the perfect timing to celebrate their impact by doing something that is timeless-done in a very rare gesture: penning a letter of gratitude.
By Ramakrishna Muppa2 years ago in Humans
Redefine love: When friendship becomes our greatest support.
There's a Supreme Court case in the United States that could be mistaken for a sermon. It's the case that recognized that same-sex couples have a constitutional right to marry. Judge Kennedy said, “marriage addresses the universal fear that a lonely person might call and find no one.” he goes on to say that marriage offers care and companionship, and the decision holds that these are basic human needs that everyone should have access to, whether heterosexual or homosexual. But what do these words tell you if you're single? In the United States, around 30% of women over 65 are widows. The reality is that it's unlikely that any of us will have a partner by our side until our last breath. Regardless of whether we're in a relationship now, we need to rely on more than one relationship to support us through our full and unpredictable lives. We need other loved ones. And there's a neglected type of relationship we can turn to: friendship, which can be a more powerful force in our lives. Often, friendship is a happier way of life, a place of refuge when we're overwhelmed by life's many problems. Joe and John have been best friends for decades. When Joe had problems with alcohol and drugs, John helped her into rehab. And then John decided that to support his friend, he too would get sober. Joy cared for her friend Hannah during the latter's six-year battle with ovarian cancer. This included trips to New York, where Hannah received specialized treatment. Joy had trouble sleeping at night in the hospital, because she was too busy keeping watch to make sure her friend's chest was still rising and falling. Some of the friends I spoke to had a friendship that occupied the space usually reserved for a romantic partner. Some had this kind of friendship and a romantic partner. So it's not “either/or” but maybe “both/and”. Talking with these people, I realized that they were at the forefront of friendship, helping us to imagine how much more we could expect from our platonic relationships. Which is true, but another way of looking at it is that they're doing something retro, even ancient. In ancient Rome, friends referred to each other as “half my soul” or “the greatest part of my soul”, language we now use in romantic relationships. From China to Jordan to England, there was a practice called “sworn brotherhood”, where male friends went through a ritual to consider each other brothers. A century or so ago, friends would take portraits like these, their arms around each other, their bodies very close together. What I took from this story is that if we don't limit friendship, it can be central to our lives. But today, not everyone recognizes this. I spoke to a mother who really tried to convince her son to make dating a priority, because she wanted him to find emotional wholeness. And her son replied, “I found it with my platonic life partner.” his best friend, whom he'd known since high school, who'd moved across the country to be near him, to live with him, in fact. The mother said, “I don't understand how you can be partnered with someone you're not romantic with.” an understandable reaction in a culture that sees friendship as the companion to the real hero: romance. We get this message from romantic comedies, from Supreme Court justices, and from public policy. For example, Joy, during the six years she cared for her friend, was not entitled to family medical leave. When Hannah died, Joy was not entitled to bereavement leave, because they were considered unrelated. In our government policies and in the workplace, friendship is invisible. Sometimes this diminishment of friendship comes from without, and sometimes it comes from within. If we can recognize what friendship has the potential to be, and if we can understand that there is more than one kind of loved one, then we can imagine other ways to find love, care and companionship. And we can support those who have these kinds of friendships. So, the mother I was telling you about, she's had a complete change of heart. She now admires the commitment between her son and her son's friend. My wish is that we feel free to share our lives with those we're lucky enough to find, whether that's a spouse, a sibling, or a house full of friends.
By Paulin GNOUMOU2 years ago in Humans
