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Symptoms of Perimenopause Threatens A Close Friendship
A friend, going through perimenopause, has become angry and distant. The writer asks for advice to preserve the friendship.
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Working With Friends: A Double-Edged Sword
Working with friends can be complicated but if you have a problem with a work colleague, try to stay calm and make the best of your job.
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Friendship: The Importance of Showing Up
Showing up is vital to a friendship. Terri's friend, Amy, doesn't show up when she needs her, and Amy feels disappointed.
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5 Tips for Handling A Friend Who Talks Incessantly
If you have a friend who talks incessantly, you need to figure out some adaptive strategies. Here are some suggestions.
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Should You Tell A Friend The Truth about Breaking Up? Not Always
A reader wonders if she should tell the truth about breaking up. Sometimes it may be kinder and easier to drift apart.
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I Am The Needy Friend! A Psychologist’s Advice
A woman is frustrated and feels like “the needy friend” because of her friend's boundaries. Which one of them is wrong?
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Is This Friendship Worth “The Talk”?
Sometimes there's no point in having "the talk" if a friendship is consistently disappointing and unrewarding. It isn't likely to get better.
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6 Strategies For Handling A Needy Friend, By A Psychologist
There's a big difference between a needy friend and a friend-in-need. When a friendship is consistently one-sided, it can weigh you down.
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Losing Support From a Circle of Friends
A young woman feels excluded from a circle of friends, a second loss after a molar pregnancy and seeks advice.
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Friendship and Forgiveness
If you have invested your time and emotions in a close friendship, it's easy to feel disappointed, and forgiveness can seem beyond reach.
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When Close Friends Skip Your Child’s Wedding: Navigating the Hurt
A reader feels betrayed after her husband's best friend missed their daughter's wedding. The Friendship Doctor offers advice on forgiveness.
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Buried Treasure: Finding Long Lost Friends
This post offers some tips for finding long lost friends with whom you would like to connect, but recommends cautious optimism.
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Can Men And Women Just Be Friends?
After When Harry Met Sally… many were left questioning whether truly platonic relationships are possible. Can men and women just be friends?"
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What Not To Say When A Friend Loses A Job
When a friend loses a job, it's often difficult to know how to offer support. Here are six things that you should not say.