Rae Witte, Author at ILY

When Your Strong Friend Needs a Break From Being the Strong Friend

Photography by Javier Díez.

Seeing reminders to “check on your strong friend” online over and over are nice, but what does that really look like and how can you do it?

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Recognizing that your friends’ actions or decisions are evoking something in you is the first step.

Photography by Lucas Ottone⁠.

We spoke to four people about the time they said ‘I love you’ first and how they overcame the fear to do so.⁠

Photography by Lucas Ottone / Stocksy.

While that view of self is important, it differs from the process of actively loving ourselves. Emotional wellness experts weigh in.

Art by Sam Liacos.

The current COVID-19 pandemic has many reassessing their relationships, with others and themselves.

Photo courtesy of We're Not Really Strangers.

We played the ‘We’re Not Really Strangers’ card game with its founder, Koreen Odiney.

Illustration by Sam Liacos.

Seven people share what they learned from sleeping with an ex.

Photo courtesy of Ama Lou.

Get to know the cool girl with a big voice.

Photo by Devin Avery / Unsplash.

A guide on how to be friends with your partner’s squad.

Photography by Sarah Bahbah.

Get to know the softer side to the creative who’s all over our timelines.

Photography by Jack McKain.

“I want to look back at old photos of myself and be like, ‘oh, I was a bad mothafucka.'”

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Words by Rae Witte. Photo by Niklas Hamann / Unsplash.

Photo illustration by Sam Liacos.

There are over 20 heart emojis–here’s what they mean and how to use them.

rear view of unrecognizable redhead making nude selfie on bed in daylight.

Is a little dirty texting sufficient enough to quell post-relationship lust? Rae Witte explores an alternative to jumping into the sheets.