Category: Relationships with ex-friends
A woman bemoans the loss of a male best friend to his girlfriend
The male best friend ends an 8-year friendship under pressure from his girlfriend.
Two Friends Have A Falling Out That Affects Their Families

After a falling out, one friend’s brother continues to have a relationship with her ex-friend.
Is it okay to retract an invitation to a friend?
Retracting an invitation is never easy but friendships and circumstances change–especially in middle school.
Looking back to move forward
A single woman asks for advice to move forward when she reflects on a lost friendship. QUESTION Hi Irene, I am a 38-year-old single woman and I live a pretty solitary life, which on its own I don’t really mind–I’m a writer. But lately I find myself reflecting on my friendships and relationships. I can […]
Should she attend the wake of her ex-friend’s sister?
A woman wonders whether she should attend the wake—given that the friendship has exploded.
The Maid of Honor in my wedding pictures who is no longer my friend
It’s hard to lose friends especially when you thought the friendship would last forever.
Feeling used by a friend who once was a lover
It is disappointing to cut off ties with a friend who once was a lover but sometimes a person leaves you no choice.
Seeking forgiveness after ending a friendship
We can’t always count on others for forgiveness; sometimes we need to forgive ourselves.
Should You Stay Friends with an Ex-Boyfriend?

A woman who can’t avoid seeing her ex-boyfriend wants to cut off their friendship.
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