Tag: depressed
A victim of domestic abuse asks why her friend cut off their relationship
Can a friend inadvertently prevent a victim of domestic abuse from seeking help?
Where Can My Depressed Friend Get Help?
Sometimes a depressed friend needs more help than any friend, even a good one, can provide.
Dealing with a depressed friend when you are depressed
A reader feels her depressed friend is weighing her down but feels guilty about letting go.
First-Person: It’s Tough to Reach Out to Friends When You’re Depressed
It’s Tough to Reach Out to Friends When You’re Depressed
Toxic friendships: It takes two
It takes two people to define a friendship. So if your friend has no boundaries, it’s also true that you haven’t set any limits.
The friendship pause that refreshes
QUESTION Dear Irene, I have a group of girlfriends, basically six of us, who’ve known each other since high school. Anyway, I got very close with three of them: Annie, Carole and Beth. I thought we would be best friends forever just like in the movies. I was, and probably still am, very insecure. I […]
Making friends when you’re depressed: It’s not easy
It’s nearly impossible to make friends when you’re depressed.
Could YOU be a toxic friend? 5 Sure Signs
After a tiff with your BFF, it’s natural to get upset and ask yourself (or a third person), "What’s wrong with her?" That’s because it’s much easier for all of us to recognize blemishes or faults in our friends than it is to look in the mirror. But if you’re finding that you’re having frequent […]
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