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You’re my ‘best friend’: To say or not to say?

Whether or not to disclose depends on WHY you want to tell someoner she’s your best friend.

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Chronic pain and friendship – A discussion on PainResource.com

April 27, 2013 | By | 1 Reply Continue Reading
Chronic pain and friendship – A discussion on PainResource.com

Lisa Davis of PainResource.com asks The Friendship Doctor some questions about chronic pain and friendship.

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Getting comfortable with a new circle of friends

April 23, 2013 | By | 1 Reply Continue Reading

I am a 25-year-old woman who recently moved and made a new circle of friends. I love all of these girls and they’ve really welcomed me into their group with open arms. Because they’re been a tight-knit group for so long, the four of them have inside jokes and memories they love to talk about, which I was obviously not around for.

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Friendship and menopause: Change of life

April 13, 2013 | By | 1 Reply Continue Reading

Ironically, two different readers wrote me this week with questions about friendship and menopause. The similarity between their experiences was interesting.

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Oil and water: Friendship threesomes and foursomes

Oil and water: Friendship threesomes and foursomes

I have three people whom I consider my close friends. When we all try to get everyone, it’s like oil and water.

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On circle envy: Everyone can’t have a group of friends

March 31, 2013 | By | 4 Replies Continue Reading
On circle envy: Everyone can’t have a group of friends

If you are a person who feels even a tinge of circle envy, and there are many reasons why you would, there are still opportunities to forge a sisterhood later in life.

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A “Traveling Lady” shares her thoughts on traveling with friends

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A “Traveling Lady” shares her thoughts on traveling with friends

On a recent trip to Mexico, I met a group of inspiring girlfriends who travel together each year. The group’s organizer writes on The Friendship Blog about traveling with friends.

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Ten tips for finding a long lost friend

March 23, 2013 | By | 1 Reply Continue Reading

Sometimes my thoughts wander and I think about a long lost friend—someone who seemed to drop out of my life for no apparent reason.

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On More Time To Travel: An inspiring group of ladies…

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On More Time To Travel: An inspiring group of ladies…

When you feel close to the people at work, work can be a joy. When you like those people enough to take the friendship outside of the office, you are very lucky indeed.

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Drained by a profoundly depressed friend

March 10, 2013 | By | 5 Replies Continue Reading

It can be extremely frustrating to deal with a depressed friend—but bear in mind that depression is a real illness, not a flaw in character.

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