Tag: hostility

How To Handle A Blowup With A Friend

Published: February 24, 2013 | Last Updated: December 1, 2021 By | 4 Replies Continue Reading

When a blowup with a friend seems out of proportion, it may suggest something more is amiss in a friendship.

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How can I handle a friend who is angry and hostile?

Published: February 19, 2013 | By | 6 Replies Continue Reading

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…

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Sisters Who Aren’t the Best of Friends—Right Now

Published: April 10, 2012 | Last Updated: April 10, 2012 By | 1 Reply Continue Reading

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 […]

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Caution: Frenemies Can Be Bad For Your Health

Published: July 10, 2009 | Last Updated: November 25, 2021 By | 9 Replies Continue Reading
Caution: Frenemies Can Be Bad For Your Health

Being with frenemies has been associated with elevations in blood pressure.

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A Friendship Too Broken To Fix?

Published: December 28, 2008 | Last Updated: September 4, 2022 By | 5 Replies Continue Reading
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 […]

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Reader Q & A: The Saga of the Disappointed Diva

Published: October 21, 2008 | Last Updated: October 21, 2008 By | 4 Replies Continue Reading

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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