Over the past week I've dreamed about my former best friend twice. I almost said ex best friend -- because it feels like an ex situation. Why don't we have more of a cultural narrative around friendships ending? In the first dream, I needed a place to stop for safety. There was a sense of … Continue reading I wish you’d let me say sorry
I have a hard time with boundaries, rejection, and balancing my desire to be liked with my desire to be myself. When I notice that I'm censoring, editing, and polishing a post to perfection — a post for my friends to read, no less — it's a surefire sign that I'm putting too much energy into being … Continue reading What Do We Owe Our Facebook Friends?
Whether you are attending a Galentine’s Day brunch, treating yourself to a night of self-care or spending the holiday with a special someone, Valentine’s Day is the perfect occasion for celebrating love. However, as many know, you don’t need romance to commemorate relationships and the love you have for someone. This February 14th, examine how … Continue reading The 8 Different Types of Love
When you're deeply committed to someone, the end of that relationship can be devastating. Whether it's a romantic relationship, friendship, or even removing a family member from your life -- breaking up is hard. But it doesn't mean you've failed at anything. I reject the notion that a relationship that doesn't last a lifetime is … Continue reading A breakup doesn’t mean you failed
I recently did something that I thought would be silly, or selfish, or outlandish. I wrote a manual on how to love me. It gives the basics about me and my background, includes a list of my favorite things, discusses how to best communicate with me, describes how I interact within each of the five … Continue reading How to ask for the love you need
In recent years when I have discussed my first marriage, I've been referring to the one with legal paperwork, self-esteem turmoil, and a divorce at the end. In all of those times I have said the words "my first marriage," I forgot that my first marriage was actually to my childhood best friend who lived two doors … Continue reading My Real First Marriage
Caitlin Liz Fisher 