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or what to do when your friendships are misaligned with your values. Yesterday I met up with an old friend who, unbeknownst to me, harbored active resentment towards someone very close to me that I love and trust. She described them to me, and I realized that nothing she stated about them was false. I…

In a futile effort to encourage my rather pessimistic auntie to think more positively, I encouraged her to do gratitude homework alongside me. Everyday (when I could remember) we would list 3 things that we were grateful for. It seemed to work for a bit until I left the city and fell out of my…