By Bruce Feiler — 2011
Here are six things you should never say to a friend (or relative or colleague) who’s sick. And four things you can always say.
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If you have ADHD, you might find it hard to date, make friends, or parent. That’s partly because good relationships require you to be aware of other people's thoughts and feelings. But ADHD can make it hard for you to pay attention or react the right way.
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Anyone of any sexual orientation, gender, or other relationships status can be in a queerplatonic relationship
Platonic intimacy is the foundation of any friendship where everyone is invested in each other’s growth.
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Most of us struggle at one time or another with an inability to feel what’s going on inside us at the level of emotion and energy flow. The technical term for this problem is “alexithymia.”
The communication technique of Non-Violent Communication (NVC) developed by Dr. Marshall Rosenberg provides a way to communicate with our partners safely and peacefully.
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Couples are having less sex these days than even in the famously uptight ’50s. Why?
Applying Buddhist teachings to emotional healing with relationships, marriage, and lust.