Category: Connect with Others

Build healthy relationships by learning to communicate your needs, say no when you need to, and be yourself with other humans. This covers everything from asking for help to having difficult conversations without losing your mind.

Your no protects your yes

Dear Human 💕, I can see that you want to say no, but you feel uncomfortable with it. You’re worried about disappointing the other human. You’re worried about seeming rude or selfish. So instead...

Give only what you want and can

Dear Human 💕,  I enjoy playing with the curly ribbons you’ve been adding around those boxes that you’re hiding from the other human.  I know you’re excited to have other humans unwrap those boxes...

Appreciate your humans

Dear Human 💕, It’s that time of year when humans gather to share a giant bird – or a Tofurky thing – and as many side dishes as there are humans at the table....

Are they really not trying?

Dear Human 💕, I can see you’re angry at that human. They haven’t reached out in weeks. They keep canceling plans. They don’t seem to be making any effort at all. It feels like...

Be there for others

Dear Human 💕, I can see you’re worried about another human in your life. They seem different lately. Maybe they’re not grooming themselves as much, or they’re sleeping more, or they’ve stopped doing things...

Listen to understand

Dear Human 💕. It looks like you’re listening, but you don’t seem to understand. You seem to be thinking about how you’re going to respond and if there is anything you can fix. You...