Category: Needy friends
6 Strategies For Handling A Needy Friend

There’s a big difference between a needy friend and a friend-in-need. When a friendship is consistently one-sided, it can weigh you down.
My friend needs more than I can give her
What do you do when an anxious friend needs more of you than you can handle?
Her friend won’t leave her alone
A woman feels tormented by an overbearing friend who won’t leave her alone.
Dealing with a needy friend when you have cancer
When a needy friend tries too hard to be helpful, you may need to set boundaries and take care of yourself.
My best friend is desperate and makes bad choices when it comes to men
What do you say when your best friend is desperate she will hook up with anyone?
A complicated relationship: Would you consider it a friendship?
A reader describes a complicated relationship and asks what to do about it.
My friend doesn’t want me to have other friends
My best friend in high school is rather promiscuous. This trait has never bothered me and, in fact, it’s rather funny and interesting to listen to her crazy exploits. The down side of this is that, in a small town, she has gotten herself quite a bad reputation.
Help! My Friend Is Too Clingy!

Two good friends, one feels too clingy, the other feels strangled by the closeness. She wonders what to do or say.
Needy Friends: A Friend Indeed?

There are some friends who feel like an emotional ball and chain. They’re always in need of one thing or another: money, favors, help, coddling, praise—or simply more time than you have to give.
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