Tag: abuse

An envious, flirtatious friend

Published: September 8, 2016 | By | 3 Replies Continue Reading

One comment seems to end a relationship with an envious best friend.

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I’m the depressed friend

Published: July 31, 2016 | By | 8 Replies Continue Reading

A depressed friend feels her close friend wasn’t there when she needed her and wonders whether she should sustain the relationship.

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Worried About My Husband’s Friendship With A Coworker

Published: November 19, 2015 | Last Updated: February 12, 2022 By | 12 Replies Continue Reading
Worried About My Husband’s Friendship With A Coworker

A woman feels unsettled about her husband’s close friendship with a coworker and wonders how she should handle the situation.

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A victim of domestic abuse asks why her friend cut off their relationship

Published: June 1, 2014 | By | 32 Replies Continue Reading

Can a friend inadvertently prevent a victim of domestic abuse from seeking help?

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Abused by autistic friend

Published: April 28, 2014 | By | 5 Replies Continue Reading

An autistic woman writes that her autistic friend is abusive to her.

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A 13-year-old with a physically abusive friend

Published: March 4, 2014 | By | 1 Reply Continue Reading

While friendships have their ups and downs, hitting a friend is totally off-bounds.

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Friendship: In Sickness and In Health

Published: October 9, 2012 | Last Updated: October 11, 2021 By | 20 Replies Continue Reading
Friendship: In Sickness and In Health

I was close friends with a woman for several years. Six months ago, she abruptly ended the friendship. Two months prior to the end of the friendship, I was going through cancer radiation treatments and could not devote the time and energy to her that she seemed to need to feel satisfied with the friendship.

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Guest Post: Trauma, Trust and Friendship

Published: June 19, 2012 | Last Updated: November 17, 2020 By | 16 Replies Continue Reading

A trauma expert explains the relationship between trust and friendship.

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