In the space between strangers and friends, there are acquaintances. They represent the gray zone of relationships: Does she want to get to know me better? Would I even enjoy spending more time with ...

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Day 9: Master the art of reaching out. This post is part of Forbes’ Career Challenge: Get Job-Search Ready In 15 Days. Rayna was ready to return to the workforce after completing her MBA. To prepare, ...

At a weekend workshop I led, one of the participants, Marian, shared her story about the shame and guilt that had tortured her. Marian’s daughter Christy, in recovery for alcoholism, had asked her ...

A woman is holding her phone, getting ready to reach out to someone she hasn't spoken to in a while. This statement is straightforward and kind. "This lets them know in a direct yet non-defensive way ...

There are moments in the emotional life of any relationship when the soul senses a shift that no one names, yet it can be felt in every corner of the day. It is not a slammed door or a final argument; ...

Written by Nancy Sweeney, CLC, and Cara Gardenswartz PhD at GroupTherapyLA. Watching someone you care about slip away into the shadows of depression is a painful, helpless experience. You want to ...