Tag: sensitivity
How can I get my friend to forgive me for a lie?
A young teen wants to be forgiven for a lie but isn’t sure how to apologize.
Can a friendship fall apart over a small slight?
QUESTION Hello Irene, I recently lost a best friend whom I’ll call "Y." Another friend, "K," approached me to organize a Halloween party at my house a few weeks ago. I agreed with one condition: She had to help me with food, drinks, etc. I invited my other friends, including my best friend "Y." […]
Reader Q &A: A Foot-in-Her-Mouth Friend
*QUESTION: Hi Dr. Levine, I’m having (and always seem to have) fractured friendships. (Great phrase, by the way!) I’m one of those people who is always trying to make a joke and therefore throw out a lot of one liners when the opportunity arises. Unfortunately, sometimes the jokes unintentionally hurt people’s feelings, and sometimes those […]
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