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'Is My Sexy Poet Friend Manipulating Me?'
You need to spend some time thinking about the value of boundaries.
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Heather Havrilesky
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'I'm Addicted to Feeling Miserable!'
Stop blaming yourself for your depression and start giving yourself exactly what you need to feel good.
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Heather Havrilesky
13
'I Have a Huge Crush and I Don't Know What to Do About It!'
Keep calm and don't leap yet!
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Heather Havrilesky
3
'I Can't Decide What I Truly Want!'
It's obvious what you want, actually.
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Heather Havrilesky
50
‘I’m Overthinking My Overthinking Again!’
Why not just stand up for your desires instead?
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Heather Havrilesky
13
'I Have Absolutely No Idea What I Need to Be Happy!'
Learning to feel more is a lot like learning to swim.
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Heather Havrilesky
38

August 2024

Is Your Authentic Self a Pain in the Ass?
Some thoughts on big personalities, appropriateness, humility, and adjusting to conditions on the ground.
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Heather Havrilesky
42
'My Former BFF Always Has a New Favorite Friend!'
Everyone invents their own ways of escaping intimacy.
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Heather Havrilesky
13
'My Job Is Making Me Sick and Miserable!'
You are at the center of a dysfunctional ecosystem.
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Heather Havrilesky
10
'My Parents Might Sell Their House to Fund My Sister's Doomed Business!'
You need to speak up before it's too late.
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Heather Havrilesky
45
My Daughter Is Moving Out, and I'm Freaking Out!
Navigating big life changes requires welcoming surprises and embracing the surreal.
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Heather Havrilesky
9
Align Yourself With Nature
This world was built to crush your ego. Welcoming this gift will help you grow.
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Heather Havrilesky
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