If you joined us in Welcoming February yesterday, then you know we’re focusing on appreciating ourselves this month. One way to accomplish that is to extend yourself to your loved ones, to share the love, brighten someone’s day, and in turn feel brighter yourself.

A couple of years ago, I started a group chat called ‘Girl Talk’ where five friends and I basically bitch and moan to each other each week. We find ourselves coming to the chat to air our grievances against our co-workers, partners, and life in general. It’s a nice safe space where we can complain without consequence. Most of the stuff that we share is not a huge deal and it definitely is not worth complaining to our significant others about or confronting that shitty boss; sharing it in Girl Talk is enough of a resolution.

Since the start of this chat group, I realized that we are all dealing with a little bit of bullsh!t on a weekly basis. We all need care, love, nurturing, and support to make our way through it. What do you do when you need to cheer up your friends, but you are far away? Below are a few suggestions: Continue reading …