Tag: cliques
Left Out Of A Friend Group Without Explanation

A family is excluded and left out of a friend group without any explanation. It’s been a source of pain for the entire family.
Left Out Of A Midlife Clique
A woman finds out that her midlife clique is meeting without her in secret and tells her good friend how hurt it’s made her feel.
Guest Post: Helping kids build the right kind of friendships

It’s important to help your kids build the right kind of friendships with the right kinds of kids.
14-year-old student in a small school has trouble finding friends
Being a student in a small school can poses challenges to making friends.
The Clique At The Temple
How should a grown woman deal with a clique of mean girls at her synagogue? She feels nervous and uncomfortable being with them.
Should a teen switch schools when she is having friendship problems?
The decision to switch schools is a tough one that shouldn’t be rushed or taken lightly.
Lonely in High School
She’s lonely in high school but the middle of high school is a difficult time to make new friends, especially in small schools and small towns.
Finding a Bunco group, one player at a time
QUESTION Dear Irene, First of all, thank you for your blog and columns; I’ve gained much insight from you. I am a 42-year-old mother of two boys and I have always had trouble making friends. I’ve read countless books on the subject of relationships and intellectually, I know what to do: Be open, smile, ask […]
Reader Q & A: Dumped by a group—what to do?
QUESTION: Hi Irene, I found your blog and it is very interesting!! I recently had a break up with a group of friends. Due to circumstances beyond my control I didn’t have much time to spend with them during the spring. Instead of understanding and being happy with weekly dinners or phone calls, they alienated […]
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