Maggie Whittingham-Lamont, as told to Sanam Islam

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Living

In two new memoirs—Sucker Punch and No Fault—triumph is no longer part of the divorce narrative.

Singlehood: After My Divorce, I Chose The Single Life

After My Divorce, I Vowed To Stay Single—And Spread My Love Of Art

When you’ve outgrown a friend it can be hard to navigate the cooling off period. Here’s how to end a friendship gracefully.

Six Ways To End A Friendship Gracefully

You can’t live without good friends. But every once in a while, there’s one pal you think you just might be able to survive without. What’s the best way to end a friendship with as little distress and hurt feelings as possible without relying on social media to do the dirty work for you?

Health

Sex &amp; Relationships

As a culture, we don’t know how to talk to a grieving person. Things like “at least she’s not suffering anymore” just made me feel more alone.

How To Talk To A Grieving Person: After My Mother Died, I Learned How

As a culture, we don’t know how to deal with death. Hearing things like ‘at least she’s not suffering anymore’ or ‘she’s in a better place’ just made me feel more alone.

After My Mother Died, I Learned How To Talk To A Grieving Person

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The Messy Truth About Divorce

After My Divorce, I Vowed To Stay Single—And Spread My Love Of Art

How To End A Friendship Gracefully

After My Mother Died, I Learned How To Talk To A Grieving Person