FRIENDSHIP + COMMUNITY

Friendship Quotes about building the habits and skills necessary to maintain friendships and build community. Discuss how to be a good friend, life lessons and whether or not a friendship is toxic. Build social wellness skills that translate into feeling supported by the people in your life.
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TYPES OF FRIENDS - Part 5 // FAMILIAR FRIENDS Likely a type of friend you’ve never considered
TYPES OF FRIENDS - Part 5 // FAMILIAR FRIENDS Likely a type of friend you’ve never considered. Follow along for the other “Types of Friends”. You can find the entire series on my profile! #friendship #friendshipcoach #typesoffriends #makefriends #makefriendseverywhere
Alex Alexander | Community + Friendship
Alex Alexander | Community + Friendship
😳 Most people are undersharers
😳 Most people are undersharers. ( 🙋🏼‍♀️ Myself included, but that’s a story for another post.) When you start a conversation with a good friend by saying, “This is probably TMI...” what are you really saying? Is this your subtle way of saying, “I’m a bit anxious you might not be interested in my story,” or perhaps even a way to convey, “It’s perfectly fine if you’re not interested in me.” Now, are there instances where we divulge too much, too soon? Absolutely. 🙈 But pause for a
Alex Alexander | Community + Friendship
Alex Alexander | Community + Friendship
We are in Ireland 🇮🇪this week with friends! This trip came together three weeks ago
We are in Ireland 🇮🇪this week with friends! This trip came together three weeks ago. We were on a Saturday Morning call with our friends A+T who live in Italy. We talked about our niece’s new dance classes, when they are traveling home this summer, and we mentioned that we had a trip to Peru that got cancelled. Just the standard “filling each other in on life” stuff. I went to make myself a second mug of tea when the conversation about Ireland came up. T mentioned it was at the top of
Alex Alexander | Community + Friendship
Alex Alexander | Community + Friendship
⬆️ MY FAVORITE QUOTE OF ALL TIME
⬆️ MY FAVORITE QUOTE OF ALL TIME. ⬆️ Now, this quote might make some people think of a romantic partner. However, this applies to platonic love. Perhaps, even more so, because we aren’t always living the day to day journey with our friends. Time passes and we find ourselves at a re-entry point saying, “oh. this is different. you are different.” Those moments can be jarring. Always reminding myself to stay curious. To be excited about the next version. To allow.
Alex Alexander | Community + Friendship
Alex Alexander | Community + Friendship
🎧 EPISODE 26🎧 THE TRICKY BALANCE OF FRIENDSHIPS AS AN EXPAT with When some of your closest
🎧 EPISODE 26🎧 THE TRICKY BALANCE OF FRIENDSHIPS AS AN EXPAT with When some of your closest people move across the world, there are so many things to learn - whether it’s a new appreciation for the beauty that can come out of people you love moving far away, or even getting to witness the new communities they built. Travel blogger Amber Haggerty is here to talk about the balance of building intentional expat friendships and making a new community of friends after you move. It’s actually a
Alex Alexander | Community + Friendship
Alex Alexander | Community + Friendship
If you look back at your closest friends, you likely feel so close to them because at one point you
If you look back at your closest friends, you likely feel so close to them because at one point you “did life” together. Good News: The only thing stoping you from doing life together with friends as an adult is you. It might be new and uncomfortable to suggest doing these things with a friend, but give it a try!
Alex Alexander | Community + Friendship
Alex Alexander | Community + Friendship
Don’t worry, gentleman... I see you too
Don’t worry, gentleman... I see you too. In 1990, 3% of men reported having no close friends. In 2021, this number grew to 15%. Look at the stats for yourself [alexalex.link/menstats] I just... really don’t think this is something we should be laughing off. #malefriends #guyfriends #guyfriendships #menneedlovetoo #friendshipcoach #friendship #guysneedfriendstoo #menneedfriendstoo
Alex Alexander | Community + Friendship
Alex Alexander | Community + Friendship
🎉 Welcome to Part 7 of my Types of Friends series! Today, we’re exploring Historic friends
🎉 Welcome to Part 7 of my Types of Friends series! Today, we’re exploring Historic friends. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 💭 Have you ever felt something is ‘off’ with your closest friendships? Well, they might have transitioned into historic friendships. And guess what? There’s so much beauty and value in historic friendships! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Let’s talk about Historic Friendships. But first, go watch the other videos in the ‘Types of Friends’ series. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ✨ So, what exactly are historic friends? They are the
Alex Alexander | Community + Friendship
Alex Alexander | Community + Friendship
ACQUAINTANCES // Types of Friendship ➡Part 4 Acquaintances often get a bad rap... but they hold val
ACQUAINTANCES // Types of Friendship ➡Part 4 Acquaintances often get a bad rap... but they hold value in our lives. Meeting new acquaintances allows for conversations that broaden our horizons or discussing topics that our closest friends might not be interested in. They provide familiarity in situations where we would otherwise feel uncomfortable. They are potential new friends or connections. All relationships, even those with weak ties, can add up to make a big impact in our
Alex Alexander | Community + Friendship
Alex Alexander | Community + Friendship
FORMAL COMMUNITY Types of Friendship ➡Part 3 We often underestimate the number of people in our
FORMAL COMMUNITY Types of Friendship ➡Part 3 We often underestimate the number of people in our lives, and quite often, it feels like a major life event has to happen for us to recognize the extent of our connections. Formal community - our neighborhoods, places of work, community groups, places of worship, clubs, and teams — give us a sense of belonging, and these “weak tie” connections are the beginning of our deeper connections. #makefriends #formalcommunity #connection #friendships
Alex Alexander | Community + Friendship
Alex Alexander | Community + Friendship
Many childless people I know love spending time with friends kids, but it’s often assumed we won’t
Many childless people I know love spending time with friends kids, but it’s often assumed we won’t want to. Parents — ask your friends because you might be surprised to find you have a whole support network you didn’t even think was an option. #childlessmillennials #whereismyvillage #parentingishard
Alex Alexander | Community + Friendship
Alex Alexander | Community + Friendship
TYPES OF FRIENDS IN YOUR LIFE — Yes... I am starting with Family of Origin because your Family of
TYPES OF FRIENDS IN YOUR LIFE — Yes... I am starting with Family of Origin because your Family of Origin is quite literally the base of your entire community and support system. Your family of origin determines the people you are surrounded by for nearly two decades of your life. . . . #familyoforigin #chosenfamily #typesofriends #friendshipmatters❤️ #friendshipgoals #makefriends #friendshipcoach
Alex Alexander | Community + Friendship
Alex Alexander | Community + Friendship
I like to think of my corner of instagram as “the place where we normalize that we’re all just
I like to think of my corner of instagram as “the place where we normalize that we’re all just winging it when it comes to friendship.” We all learn how to be good friends through trial and error — which can be incredibly discouraging if you’ve had a couple of moments that feel like fails lately. But the more we talk about friendship the more we realize: ▪️Everyone is failing at being a friend sometimes ▪️Everyone feels like a bad friend sometimes ▪️Everyone has anxiety in social situations
Alex Alexander | Community + Friendship
Alex Alexander | Community + Friendship
Loneliness is a national crisis
Loneliness is a national crisis. Teen depression is through the roof and the number of friends a person has continues to fall. #socialwellnessmatters. #loneliness #mentalhealthawareness
Alex Alexander | Community + Friendship
Alex Alexander | Community + Friendship