Let’s talk about change and why growth can feel so difficult. When you’re trying to build a life for yourself – or build a new and better one – it can feel as though you have few options and even fewer that actually work. This is especially true when it feels like all of the…
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The 5 Steps To Upgrading Your Life
During the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a lot of talk about how this was an opportunity to do things differently. Now that everyone was in lockdown, they had absolutely nothing else to do but work on themselves. Sure they had to balance work, relationships, trying to meet basic needs without catching…
What Does It Mean To Be Strong?
I’ve been thinking a lot about what it means to be strong, lately. Not in the physical sense, but what it means to be emotionally and mentally strong. The idea that people today — men especially — are “weaker” or “can’t handle it” is tossed around with gleeful abandon. In fact, the underlying conflict of Cobra…
Help, My Ex Has Gotten Engaged And I Don’t Know How To Handle It
Hey Doc, First off, thanks so much for what you provide here. I know it’s centered around dating and relationship advice, but as far as I can tell, it’s just as much about being an actual decent person. I hope you appreciate your work as much as I do. I suppose the best way to…
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Ask Dr. NerdLove: How Do I Help My Single Friend?
Greetings, I’m a big fan of your column and would like your insight on how to deal with a good friend of mine. My friend, let’s call her Maude, is a wonderful friend: loyal, honest and kind. She is also incredibly introverted and rather socially awkward. It took me awhile to get to know her,…
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Ask Dr. NerdLove: Am I Too Intimidating To Date?
Dear Doctor! I recently stumbled across your blog and I agree with most of your views and admire the advice you give to people. I don’t know if you bother to help me with my, realistically speaking, small issue but I guess it’s worth a shot. A little background about myself: I’m a woman in…
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