Tag: insecure
5 Tips for Handling A Friend Who Talks Incessantly
Have you ever sat down for lunch with a friend who talks non-stop—without giving you the slightest chance to get a word in edgewise? You begin to feel like you turned on a TV set, helplessly trying to interact with a very boring re-run.
How to handle a know-it-all
A reader asks for advice on handling a know-it-all in her new book club.
Insecure about my relationship with my best friend
A college student feels insecure about her friendship and wonders whether she is a “toxic” friend.
A student seeks advice on dealing with a clingy friend
Sometimes a clingy friend can make us feel like running in the opposite direction.
A newish mother finds it hard to make new friends
Making new friends takes time, self-confidence, and creativity QUESTION Dear Irene, Friendships have become a sore point for me at this juncture in my life. I am in my 30s and have a lovely husband and toddler son. I used to work full time and hence, never really developed any friendships in my neighborhood. […]
Handling an insecure friend
QUESTION Hi Irene, I have a friend whom I’ve known for about four years. She was there for me when my husband committed suicide two years ago. Since then, I’ve met a man whom I’ve fallen in love with and we are getting married. I introduced his brother to my friend and they’ve been going […]
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 […]
Reader Q & A: No way out?
QUESTION: Dear Irene: My "best" friend and I have been friends since last year. Sometimes I feel like I love her; other times, she’s my worst enemy. She comes from a controlling and abusive family and I was always there for her to get through it. I just turned 18, and I realize more and […]
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