What's On Our Minds
We asked our interns to pick some topics they’d like to share information about. They created some tips and found some advice for us. Check it out:
Disagreeing in a friendship or relationship
By MVP Intern
Most friendships will encounter challenges at some point. Some conflicts can help to deepen a friendship, while other conflicts may be deal-breakers.
Tips on Making Up
Decide if you're ready. Are you still angry?
Reconnect in person.
Talk about the issue early in the conversation.
Take responsibility for your part - apologize if needed.
Find new common grounds.
Explain your perspective.
Meet somewhere neutral and talk about it calmly.
Try to forgive and move on.
Agree to disagree when needed.
It can be good to make up and move on, and in some cases it may be better to move away from that friendship if it would lead to deep resentment or a toxic relationship, which wouldn't be healthy for you mentally/emotionally. You'll need to figure that out as these things happen.
Relationships and Social Media
By MVP Intern
- Not everything you see on social media is real
- A relationship can look happy, but we'll never know the full story and what life is like in the relationship
- Don't rely on social media for relationship fulfillment
- Spend less time on social media and find time to spend together with a partner without social media interrupting
