how to have healthier relationships (?!) - by Ava

There are only two things in the world I’m decent at: writing and people. Luckily, they happen to constitute the entirety of my life. I think I’ve improved a lot at relationships—and I mean all interpersonal relationships, not romantic ones specifically—in the past couple of years (though my life is still a mess, don’t worry), and one thing I’ve realized is that a lot of so-called relationship “advice” is actually a SCAM that was holding me back. So I’ve decided to write my own advice. Here are some things that have helped me personally: Platonic love is as important as romantic love A lot of people, in my opinion, are too obsessed with their partner and not obsessed enough with their friends. I’ve been thinking about interdependence lately, how I feel so incredibly supported and loved by my friends. Friends have let me live in their apartments while they’re traveling, helped me with work in all sorts of ways, listened to me complain about boyfriends for hours and hours (so sorry for w

There are only two things in the world I’m decent at: writing and people. Luckily, they happen to constitute the entirety of my life. I think I’ve improved a lot at relationships—and I mean all interpersonal relationships, not romantic ones specifically—in the past couple of years (though my life is still a mess, don’t worry), and one thing I’ve realized is that a lot of so-called relationship “advice” is actually a SCAM that was holding me back. So I’ve decided to write my own advice. Here are some things that have helped me personally: Platonic love is as important as romantic love A lot of