Quarantine Fatigue: Single, No Work and No Travel
Like many of us feeling a sense of quarantine fatigue, a 60-year-old reader feels alone while maintaining social distance with no end in sight.
How To Make New Friends During The Coronavirus Pandemic
Making new friends can be challenging during the best of times but the coronavirus pandemic has added another layer of complexity.
Disappearing Acts: When Friends Are Gone After a Diagnosis of Bipolar Disorder
Someone loses her friends after being diagnosed with bipolar disorder
Friendship Trends: 9 Ways The Pandemic Has Changed Our Friendships
The pandemic has changed our friendships. Here are 9 pandemic friendship trends culled from members of “The Friendship Blog Connection.”
How Do I Deal WIth A Pushy Person?
How do you deal with a pushy person? Two women met in a workshop but one wants more of a friendship than does the other.
My Friend Has Mental Health Problems: How Can I Help Her?
When a friend has mental health problems it can be hard to know how to help, especially during the pandemic.
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.
A friendship between military wives begins to unravel
While friendships between military wives can have a strong bond, they don’t always last forever.
Retired and Feeling Disconnected
Many people are feeling disconnected during the pandemic. This retired therapist has lost her friends and seeks advice.
Would Life Be Sweeter In A Coronavirus Bubble? It Depends.
To help allay the isolation and anxieties associated with the pandemic, some people are creating or joining a coronavirus bubble.
Pandemic-Related Losses: How To Show A Friend You Care
A reader wonders how to respond to friends experiencing pandemic-related losses. QUESTION I have several friends right now who are going through VERY trying situations. In a few instances, I’ve sent people emails expressing my commiseration but I’m wondering what, if anything, to do next when I don’t hear back from them. Do you think […]
Feeling Left Out Of A Pandemic Bubble?
A pandemic bubble (or pod) offers people a new way to connect together in person, both for social reasons and practical ones.
Recent Posts
When Exchanging Gifts Feels Awkward
During the pandemic, even exchanging gifts with friends can feel strange when everything else seems to be topsy-turvy.
Friendship Divided By Politics
Divided by politics, a long-term friendship seems to be on the verge of falling apart. A woman asks whether she should cut it off for a while.
Am I Obliged To Give Free Services To Family And Friends?
A semi-retired couple is often asked to devote their time and skills to providing free services to people they know who don’t want to pay professionals. They have a hard time saying NO.
