Toxic people, unfortunately, do not walk around the office with little plastic ID tags on their wrists or ankles, like a rare bird species being tracked by biologists in the wild. I wish they did, though. Toxic people can be hard to identify until it’s too late: until you’ve already bonded, or formed a friendship, […]
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10 Pet Loss Quotes that Don’t Suck
Pet loss quotes are tricky. As soon as you hear about a friend’s beloved pet dying, your urge is to ease their pain right away. Now. This is how I felt recently when my friend’s 13-year-old, toothless, cute-as-hell little companion passed. But it’s important to honor the bond between pet and person without sounding patronizing, insensitive […]
Be Helpful With: Specific Questions
Did you ever have a friend or family member tell you they need help? It usually starts this way: I hate my job. I’m having problems with spouse/significant other/ child/ dog/ cat. I’m so tired all the time. My back/head/knee/foot hurts. The lead-in is always general. People do this to test the waters. If you […]
