Moving is one of life’s great stressors, right up there with losing your phone in an Uber or finding out your favorite coffee shop now exclusively sells “wellness tonics.” But while much ink has been spilled on how individuals  should handle moves, little attention has been given to a more pressing issue: how a friend group  should maintain stability when one of its members threatens the delicate social ecosystem by relocating. One underappreciated tactic is denial. Moving to

Moving to a new city as an adult is one of the most daring things you can do. It's starting a new chapter, except all the characters you actually care about were in the last one. The approach you take to starting over socially in your 30s and 40s takes one of two forms: meeting people through work or befriending the parents of your children's friends. If neither of those are options for you, there are still ways to get out there and meet new people, even though they won't be

When a friend announces they’re moving to a new state, it’s natural to feel a range of emotions, from mild annoyance to existential despair. While your friend might see this as a “career opportunity” or “fresh start,” you know the truth: this is a betrayal on par with Brutus stabbing Caesar. Still, as mature adults, we must find a way to process the disloyalty. Below are some scientifically unverified but emotionally resonant steps to help you navigate this traumatic event. S