Tag: frustration

A case of friendship fatigue?

Published: December 8, 2010 | Last Updated: December 8, 2010 By | 5 Replies Continue Reading

QUESTION: Dear Irene, I stumbled on your blog today, and wish I’d seen it before. I’m in my 50s; consider myself a good, loyal, and fun friend; and have had many friends, lost plenty, and held onto quite a few. Along with the ‘old’ friends, I’ve made newer friends over the years too. Lately though, […]

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Can I catch my friend before she jumps off a cliff (again)?

Published: October 16, 2009 | Last Updated: October 16, 2009 By | Reply Continue Reading

QUESTION   Dear Irene, I recently spoke with a good friend of almost 20 years with whom I went to high school. Essentially, she wants to get married and have kids. Recently, she met a guy who is twice divorced with two children. That’s a lot of baggage—even my friend will admit that. They met […]

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