Tag: insecurity
In the Media – How To Deal With a Jealous Friend (HerCampus.com)

Who among us hasn’t had a jealous friend? Yet, it’s never easy to deal with the situation.
A young teen feels bad about her hair
Sensitivity to comments about her hair may not be more than that.
My Friend Doesn’t Trust Me: What Can I Do?
It can be frustrating when a friend doesn’t trust you but the ability to trust may be deeply ingrained in personality.
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 […]
My friend turned into a monster!
A young woman wonders why her friend turned on her and what she should do QUESTION Hi Irene, I’m having a problem with a former friend of mine. She was nice at first, but then became this monster who started lashing out at me. I stopped hanging out with her because she became verbally […]
Help me deal with a Drama Queen
A reader asks for advice on how to handle a drama queen in her group of friends. QUESTION Hi Irene, I am in an awkward situation with a friend whom I’ll call Carla and don’t know how to handle it. She’s noticed that I’ve been pulling away and wants to get together to talk. We […]
When Anxiety Clouds A Friendship
A young woman recognizes that anxiety is interfering with her friendships and asks for advice so she doesn’t damage a close relationship.
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