Jessica George, MA, CHt

Certified Professional Master Life Coach

Jessica George is a Marriage and Family Therapist, Certified Professional Master Life Coach, and Co-Founder of Evolve Therapy Coaching based in Glendale, California. With more than 20 years of experience, she specializes in hybrid therapy and coaching services, couples counseling, and clinical hypnotherapy. Jessica holds a Bachelor’s degree from The University of California, Santa Barbara and an MA in Counseling Psychology and Talk Therapy from Ryokan College. Jessica is trained in the Imago technique and the Gottman method for couples therapy. She also earned a Professional Life-Coach Certification from The Fowler Academy and an Infinite Possibilities Relationship Certification. She is a member of the International Board of Coaches and Practitioners (IBCP).

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Fighting with a friend
There are a few different ways to go about things if you’re fighting with a friend. First, if things are just feeling a little off in your relationship, try not to make assumptions about their feelings. You might suspect or think you understand, but you don’t know until you actually ask them. Go to the source, be kind, and ask if something’s wrong, or if they feel like they have something to discuss with you. If they ask why, simply say that you’re worried because you’re seeing their behavior change a bit, and you want to make sure they’re okay. Avoid being defensive at all costs.

If your friend did something overtly offensive or hurtful to you, try not to jump to conclusions about why they did it. You won’t know the truth until you hear their explanation, but you do need to be ready to hear it, and you need to be ready to talk about how it made you feel. They might not be aware that they hurt you, so you could be calling attention to something they didn’t even realize they did. You can also try giving them the floor to discuss their feelings. Listen first, then explain to them why their behavior hurt you and that you want them to be cognizant of this behavior in the future.

Unfortunately, it can be hard to end friendships gracefully since there are so many emotions involved. However, if something terrible has happened that warrants you having to end the relationship, it’s okay to quietly slip out and stop contacting or connecting with them. If you see them in social situations, simply smile and say hello, but do not engage. Big friend groups always have a few people in them who do not like one another, and this is perfectly okay. Just make sure not to say anything derogatory about them, and always stay classy.
How to tell your friend you don't want to be friends anymore.
It’s extremely hard to end friendships gracefully. There are too many emotions involved. If something terrible has happened that warrants you having to end the relationship, you can quietly slip out and stop contacting or connecting with them. If you see them in social situations, simply smile and say hello, but do not engage. Friend groups always have people in them that do not like one another. It’s perfectly okay to be this person without saying anything derogatory about them. Stay classy.
What does it feel like to be in love?
I believe with every fiber that it is a matter of biochemical response. When we "fall in love," there is something that happens inside of us that creates a feeling of euphoria. It is an incredible feeling and happens so little in our lives. We get silly in the beginning of love. We lose our inhibitions or become shy. We act playful and eagerly anticipate responses. When we're in love, we behave differently from how we do in our daily grind.

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