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Friendship by the Book: I’m So Happy for You

Published: November 21, 2009 | Last Updated: June 11, 2021 By | Reply Continue Reading

You may not be able to picture yourself in a relationship like that of Wendy and her college friend Daphne but in the larger-than-life caricatures of two quintessential New Yorkers, novelist Lucinda Rosenfeld captures the essence of many close female friendships. Daphne Uberoff is stunningly beautiful and has all the trappings of material success; Wendy […]

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Seven Friendship Recovery Affirmations

Published: May 18, 2009 | Last Updated: May 18, 2009 By | 3 Replies Continue Reading

Most friendships don’t last forever. If you are reeling from a failed friendship or one that seemed to drift apart, here are some thoughts to help you get over the hurt. It may even be more helpful to substitute your own.   Repeat these affirmations as many times as it takes to actually feel them […]

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Five Ways To Unload A Toxic Friend

Published: March 15, 2008 | Last Updated: December 9, 2021 By | 80 Replies Continue Reading

The term toxic friendship refers to a variety of relationships that are consistently negative and draining. The nature of these relationships is defined by patterns, not by one-time or occasional lapses in the reciprocity that is the essence of a healthy friendship.

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