Is this cruel or just clueless? 11/23/2015
Hey, I have a very good friend of many years who has been refusing to reply to my communications (including invitations) for several months and has not given me any reason for doing so. She has not even responded to inquiries from me about whether everything...
Slowly losing my friends. 11/22/2015
Hello, I have many friends I hang out with, talk to, rely on for help, etc. I'm very social, was president for clubs in college, and played team sports. My initial social interactions are very good; almost everyone likes me initially. I have had four...
I need a reality check! 11/21/2015
Hi, it's been a little over a month since I ended my unhealthy best-friendship. Here's the backstory: "We were best friends for a year and a half and were a big part of each other's lives. The issue was, she was very insecure, needy and jealous. Despite...
Social anxiety, anyone? 11/20/2015
Hey guys! So, I was just wondering if there is anyone else out there that might suffer from social anxiety? I went to a therapist recently who stated she believes that is a large part of why I am feeling depressed and lacking friendships. I feel very...
I'm angry all the time. 11/19/2015
Hello, I had a friend cut me out of her because she thought I wanted to have an affair with her husband. I've even reading the other posts and can see how often this crops up. The gutless wonder dumped me because she thought I was hot for her husband...
Distancing myself. 11/18/2015
Hi, I made a friend three years ago that fast became my best friend. She came along when I really needed her, I was freshly divorced, and I needed a friend to help me find my backbone again. She's gusty, takes no prisoners, and is very loyal as a friend....
A mom worries that her teenager daughter who only has friends outside of school. 11/17/2015
Hey, I am concerned about my 16 year old daughter. She is unable to make or keep friends at her school. She is a high level competitive figure skater who has big goals in her sport. She skates seven days a week at a rink one-hour away from where we live....
In defence of having honest conversations. 11/16/2015
Hello, I see a lot of talk about using a slow fade to end a friendship. While in some cases, I can see this being the best option- especially when you've tried to get through to them in other ways or you were not very close with them to begin with. However,...
I don't like my friend, can't tell if it's my fault or hers. 11/15/2015
Hello, I'd really really appreciate some advice. Since my friend and I graduated from college, I've come to the realization that we actually don't have much in common an we mostly bonded over school. She's always been pretty self absorbed in conversations...
Is my friend a hypocrite? 11/14/2015
Hi, I have a friend who is very boastful and likes to make pronouncements about her relationships and what a good friend she is. While her boasts may be true in some of her relationships I'm realizing more ad more it doesn't seem to apply to me. Just...