Tag: anger
My long time friend won’t talk to me: What can I do?
A woman is upset when her friend of 35 years won’t talk to her.
How To Handle A Blowup With A Friend
When a blowup with a friend seems out of proportion, it may suggest something more is amiss in a friendship.
How can I handle a friend who is angry and hostile?
I have a friend who lost her husband about a year ago. She has also lost most of her friends through her hostile behavior toward them…
How do I handle a messy friend breakup?
QUESTION Hi Irene, A few months ago, I had a horrible falling out with my closest friend of 15 years. She had been such a solid fixture in my life for so long that I’m feeling rather unmoored. It was – up to this point – a really wonderful friendship. On the night that […]
Shouldn’t a sister be a close friend?
QUESTION Dear Irene, Last October I discovered that my only sister, who is two years older than me, has been stealing the money I send to take care of my mother in Mexico. She was managing a property I have in Mexico. The rent had always been used to pay for our mother’s expenses. My […]
A bad ending to a good friendship: Are there second chances?
QUESTION Hi Irene, I’m so happy to have found your blog and discovered your book. I will definitely be running out and buying a copy! A very close, cherished friendship that I’ve had for 14 years has just come to a painful end, and I’m heartbroken. I wish there was a way to […]
A bad ending to a good friendship: Are there second chances?
There can often be second chances after a blowup if a friendship is fundamentally sound.
A final friendship disappointment
QUESTION Dear Irene, My friend has been going through marriage problems ever since I’ve known her (13 years now). I have been there for her when she needed someone to talk to. When the problems got too big to deal with, I suggested counseling since I didn’t want their marriage problems to affect the friendship […]
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