How to Stop Caring What Others Think – and Begin Doing What You Want

Getting in touch with who you are and what you want is an essential part of this process because without knowing what it is you value, how can you learn what to let go of?

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ALW’s Five Guys Q. 9: When Your Ex Finds Someone Else

Is there such a thing at ex-etiquette?

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30 Foolproof Ways to Deal With Difficult People

No, you don’t have to cut them out if you don’t want to!

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ALW’s Five Guys Q. 8: When You Don’t Like Your Friend’s BF. Or Your Friend.

A reader tries to figure out if it’s worth keeping a friend. And her new boyfriend.

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ALW’s Five Guys Q.5: Back to the Future

A reader wonders if things don’t have to be messy.

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18 Ways to Be a Better Person in 2018

At the end of each year, I like to take some extra time to reflect – I feel like it really helps me with resetting my goals, and it gets me refocused and ready to tackle the new year. In what feels like such a dark, scary world lately, I think we can all benefit…

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Making Peace With Others’ False Perception of You

In the fifth season of The Office, Pam goes with Michael on a speaking tour to all the branches of Dunder Mifflin, including the one managed by Karen (aka Jim’s ex-girlfriend). Pam was the reason Jim broke up with Karen and Pam knows it, so she’s pretty nervous about the meeting. There’s a cutaway interview with…

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How to Handle a Friend Who Wants Too Much of You

There are times in our lives when we find ourselves in friendships that feel one-sided, where it seems that we are giving more than we are receiving in the relationship. While all of us believe in giving selflessly of our time, emotions and advice, there may come a point when we need to establish healthy…

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The Weekend (West Coast) Edition: Aashna

Every Monday, you will get to read a post by a twenty-something answering some questions about their weekend, how they balance financial needs and brunch needs, their favorite spots around town and whether everyone really experiences FOMO. If you want to be featured, email edition@anotherlongweekend.com Name, age, hometown, occupation? Aashna, 24, Fairfax, VA (currently living in…

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