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Do You Have Texting Anxiety?

Written by Writer’s Corps member Katie Moino I want you to be honest with yourself: Do you sometimes have texting anxiety? It’s totally okay if you do! In fact, I’d say most of us do. While texting is nice because it gives you the time to really think about what you want to say, it […]

The Signs of Gaslighting via Text

Written by Writer’s Corps member Sarah Moon Manipulation isn’t always obvious, it can be done subtly in a way that makes you second-guess yourself. Gaslighting is a manipulative tactic that can be used to undermine someone in their relationship. It can make you feel insecure and uncertain about yourself or your partner. What is Gaslighting? […]

Keeping Your Relationship Healthy During the Back-to-School Season

Now that summer’s over, it’s time to go back to the classes, tests, and homework you’ve been avoiding over the last few months. With all the anxieties and worries that come from starting a new year of school, it’s suddenly time to start balancing your personal life with your school life. How do you navigate […]

How to Support a Friend Going Through a Breakup

Hollywood likes to portray the role of friends after a breakup as the people who show up, maybe for a night with some ice cream or chocolate. This has made for some memorable movie moments and plots (Think: Tiffany Haddish’s character spiking drinks in Girls Trip or how Jason Siegel’s character takes a vacation in […]

Do On and Off Relationships Work?

Ending a relationship is never easy, it can be difficult and heartbreaking. And when one or both people aren’t ready to move on it may seem better to just get back together. Relationships proceed at different speeds, some people have an immediate spark while others grow slowly over time. Then there are those that continually […]

A Comprehensive Guide to Love Bombing 

A new relationship can be one of the most exciting times in your life. Whether that’s a new friend or partner, it’s easy to get caught up in the whirlwind and bombard them with a million text messages in a row.   You share every funny post you see on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, any social media […]

The Healthy Alternative to Ghosting

Written by One Love staff member Natasha Barraqué So you’ve recently re-entered the dating world. Or maybe you’ve been dating for a while now with the goal of finding a relationship that aligns with who you are. Hope and new dating energy fill the air as you open a new door and take a chance. […]

How to speak with your partner about digital boundaries

Written by One Love staff member Nicole Blidy Bzzzz Bzzzz. Your partner’s phone is buzzing on the couch next to you while they went to the kitchen to grab a snack. You stare at the screen as it lights up with multiple messages from someone named Samantha. You look over your shoulder to see if […]

6 Ways to Maintain Your Mental Health During a Break-Up

Whether you and your ex amicably agreed to end things or not, breakups are hard. They can be especially complicated if you are healing from an unhealthy relationship. You may feel that your life has been interrupted or that you have temporarily lost some control over your emotional state. It’s important to give yourself grace […]