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My Mom Banned Me From Seeing My Best Friend

Published: April 2, 2017 | Last Updated: February 2, 2022 By | 4 Replies Continue Reading

A 15-year-old is upset that she’s been banned from seeing someone her mom sees as a “bad friend.”

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An unsettling blow-up with a passive-aggressive friend

Published: December 11, 2012 | Last Updated: December 11, 2012 By | 26 Replies Continue Reading

I’ve recently called it quits with a very long-term friend, 28 years to be exact (I’m 40). I realized I was in a passive-aggressive relationship for years and found myself completely fed up.

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Reader Q & A: No way out?

Published: January 9, 2009 | Last Updated: January 9, 2009 By | Reply Continue Reading

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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