Archive for June, 2012
Friendship and faith
Yes, differences in faith and religion (not unlike differences in political affiliations)—or differences between believing and not believing—can often divide friends. How strongly each one believes, how consuming a role faith plays in the way they conduct their lives, whether or not they try to convert others to their way of thinking, and general openness to different religions and ways of thinking are all predictors of the toll religious views and affiliations may take on friendships.
A troubled marriage can make for troubled friendships
A troubled marriage can affect friendships QUESTION Dear Irene, I am so happy I have come across this blog and your book, Best Friends Forever: Surviving a Breakup with Your Best Friend. It is nice to know there is a place to go for understanding and support when female friendships go awry. I, too, have a […]
No friends: Don’t tell me to join a group
Some people are joiners and others aren’t. There are other ways to meet new people—but you need to discover how and it may take more time and effort. QUESTION Hi Irene, I am a forty-something woman, no kids. I used to have friends, a life, and a career. Then we moved to a rural area for […]
Guest Post: Trauma, Trust and Friendship
A trauma expert explains the relationship between trust and friendship.
My Friend Doesn’t Trust Me: What Can I Do?
It can be frustrating when a friend doesn’t trust you but the ability to trust may be deeply ingrained in personality.
When Your Teen’s BFF Makes You Say OMG
by Sherri Kuhn June 15, 2012 Everyone wants their teens to have friends and a fun social life. What happens when the friend your daughter wants to spend the most time with isn’t someone you like at all? How can you keep the peace and keep your mouth shut when you can’t stand her […]
Regretting the loss of a 20-year friendship
While it’s sad to let go of a 20-year friendship, it isn’t necessarily a reason for regret.
Flare Magazine – How to Breakup with a Friend on Social Media
By Lisa Wong June 12, 1012 Toward the end of our friendship, things between Abigail* and I deteriorated rapidly. While I had stood by her as she endured a tumultuous three-year relationship, when it was my turn to nurse a broken heart, her patience wore thin. We both had fashion blogs, which added an undercurrent […]
On having neighbors who don’t have to knock
This was a great article by John Leland in the New York Times, in case you didn’t see it. It tells the story of a group of women in their 70s and 80s who live on the same floor, in public housing, in an apartment building in the Washington Heights section of New York. They […]
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