Family & Friends
Exploring the nature of our relationships with family and friends, advice, news trends and features.
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Feeling overwhelmed by friends relying on you for support right now? Try this
Establishing boundaries is crucial during this strange time.
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- Lauren Geall
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We need to talk about the unexpected pressure furlough is putting on friendship
“I can’t wait to get back to the normal rhythms of communication with friends”
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- Megan Murray
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“Am I the only one who worries they don’t have ‘enough’ friends?”
Do you find yourself comparing your friendships to those you see on social media? You’re not alone.
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- Lauren Geall
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Why your motivation to socialise is at an all-time low right now
Are you dreading another Zoom call? Read this.
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- Lauren Geall
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- Lauren Geall
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Noticed friends breaking Covid rules? Here’s how to talk to them about it
Is it our responsibility to call out our friends?
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How to support a friend who’s grieving this Christmas
We asked an expert to share their top tips.
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- Lauren Geall
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How to tell your family you’re changing your Christmas plans (without hurting their feelings)
Get your point across in an emotionally sensitive way.
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- Lauren Geall
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Did you grow up thinking your mum treated your brother differently to you?
And expert explains what really happened.
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- Hollie Richardson
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“The surprising lesson I’m learning while living with my big brother in the pandemic”
One writer shares the reality of moving in with an older sibling.
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- Hollie Richardson
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Kelly Clarkson just shared the reality of family therapy after her divorce
“I definitely want to do it right. Everyone’s sad and it’s okay to be sad.”
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- Hollie Richardson
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How to cope with Christmas if you have a difficult family
Because, let’s be honest, the perfect family Christmas doesn’t exist IRL.
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- Emily Reynolds
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- Lucy Miller
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How to cope with your first Christmas after the death of a parent
A writer who lost her mum three years ago shares her advice.
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22 joyful Christmas traditions to start with your friends
Because there's no one we'd rather celebrate this time of year with
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- Megan Murray
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