Tag: hostility
How To Handle A Blowup With A Friend
When a blowup with a friend seems out of proportion, it may suggest something more is amiss in a friendship.
How can I handle a friend who is angry and hostile?
I have a friend who lost her husband about a year ago. She has also lost most of her friends through her hostile behavior toward them…
Sisters Who Aren’t the Best of Friends—Right Now
QUESTION Dear Irene, My sister is two years older than me. We’ve had a pretty good relationship throughout the years although our teen years have really taken a toll. She moved out of the house with my mama and me, and moved in with our dad about a year ago. My mama and my […]
Caution: Frenemies Can Be Bad For Your Health
Being with frenemies has been associated with elevations in blood pressure.
A Friendship Too Broken To Fix?
A friendship may be too broken to fix if it is consistently disappointing and unsatisfying. Friendships should be additive to our lives. QUESTION Dear Irene, Nicole and I met soon after each of us moved to a new town and we hit it off immediately. We were both adrenaline junkies, partners in crime who enjoyed […]
Reader Q & A: The Saga of the Disappointed Diva
QUESTION: Dear Irene, I’m currently going through a friend breakup. She became very emotionally needy at the beginning of our relationship and I always felt compelled to help. She told me that I was distant and needed to let my guard down so that we could be close. I did and we eventually became BFFs. […]
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