Tag: betrayal
Friends: From almost-sisters to almost strangers
QUESTION Dear Irene, My best friend of 18 years always called me "the sister she never had". We live in the same city and used to talk on the phone at least 5 to 10 times a day and got together frequently. About two years ago she and her husband began divorce proceedings. I tried […]
Guest Post: Learning from Elizabeth Edwards
The death of Elizabeth Edwards led many women to think about the meaning of their own lives, their legacy to their children, and the way they might respond to unimaginable tragedy. Many were amazed at the strength and grace Elizabeth Edwards demonstrated in light of the loss of a child, a devastating diagnosis of terminal […]
Your platonic friend…she’s just not that into you~
QUESTION Dear Irene, I have read and been told by female friends that when a man is friends with a woman and all of a sudden wants to take it to a romantic level, the woman will "freak out" and get turned off. She’ll feel betrayed, thinking that the man’s intentions all along were to […]
Losing sleep over a betrayal by a couple
QUESTION Dear Irene, My husband and I were very close friends with another couple who betrayed and hurt us deeply. They made twisted and false accusations about our marriage, my upbringing, my mental state, etc. They shared this with our neighbors and friends but luckily, it did not affect how our neighbors treated us. If […]
Making friends when you’re depressed: It’s not easy
It’s nearly impossible to make friends when you’re depressed.
Why Don’t Friends Just Talk About It?
A woman asks why friends don’t just talk about it when problems surface in a relationship. Many times, they just ditch the friendship.
Martha and Her: The Best of Friends?
Dear Martha Stewart, After reading Mariana Pasternak’s new telltale book, The Best of Friends: Martha and Me (Harper, 2010), I know how betrayed you must feel. You have to be asking yourself: How could Mariana, who I considered one of my closest friends, betray me like this? Granted, I’ve only read her side of the […]
Workplace friendships: Betrayed by the gossip girl
In the workplace, it’s particularly important to build friendships slowly before sharing too many intimacies.
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.
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