Alexandra Blogier

Some people take life at surface value. They don't bother to question the way things work, choosing to accept the status quo rather than challenge it.

Agreeing to hang out when you'd rather be alone is a recipe for resentment, and it doesn't honor what you need.

Part of being in a relationship with other people is being faced with opinions and viewpoints you disagree with.

For parents whose kids don't quite fit into any social group, normal parental worries feel like they're multiplied. On top of standard concerns, they worry something might be wrong.

Loving another person involves a certain amount of risk. Letting someone into your life makes you vulnerable and it means you might end up disappointed by someone you love very much.

Some parenting struggles are worth engaging in, like telling your kid they can't wear their lucky socks for several days in a row.

Standing in the path of someone's uncontrolled anger is scary, yet there are several clever phrases mentally & emotionally brilliant people say to put an angry person in their place.

Experiencing some amount of stress is a normal part of life, but the more stress someone feels, the more likely it is that stress will escalate, leaving them completely overwhelmed.

The connections we make with other people are what sustain us in both challenging and celebratory times.

Feeling insecure is a fundamental part of being human , but instead of being a unifying experience, it often alienates us from each other.