Why is it so hard finding a spontaneous friend to hang out with?
I never had a lot of close friends when I was younger but I always had a couple, and my best friend was my husband. I also have four children. My husband died two years ago after a bout with cancer (at...
View ArticleLetting go of a best friend isn’t easy
A month ago, my friend sent me an email out of nowhere saying that she no longer wanted to be friends anymore, that this was goodbye. The post Letting go of a best friend isn’t easy appeared first on...
View ArticleShould I give my friend a pass because she is grieving?
It can be tricky to know when to give a friend "a pass"—and how much to overlook after trauma or loss. The post Should I give my friend a pass because she is grieving? appeared first on The Friendship...
View ArticleUnable to make friends: I feel like a failure waiting to die
A 61-year-old woman has no friends and feels like a total failure The post Unable to make friends: I feel like a failure waiting to die appeared first on The Friendship Blog.
View ArticleConnecting with a grieving friend
Connecting with a grieving friend The post Connecting with a grieving friend appeared first on The Friendship Blog.
View ArticleYikes, an unsettling friendship: Just found out my fiancé’s ex and his sister...
QUESTION: Hi Irene, My fiancé and I have been together for five years and are very close to each other’s families. My brother-in-law passed away earlier this week and one of my fiancé’s ex-girlfriends...
View ArticleComplicated Grief: Having an extremely hard time getting over the death of a...
Complicated grief is more likely when a husband and wife were extremely dependent upon on one another for companionship. The post Complicated Grief: Having an extremely hard time getting over the death...
View ArticleIs a friend’s response to your loss or serious illness a litmus test of your...
A recent post on The Friendship Forums of this blog expressed the hurt and frustration someone felt when certain friends and colleagues failed to show empathy after he lost his mother to cancer. The...
View ArticleA man experiences loneliness after a loss
It’s understandable to feel friendless and lonely after a loss. The post A man experiences loneliness after a loss appeared first on The Friendship Blog.
View ArticleLoneliness as a grandparent
After learning her son plans a permanent move overseas, a grandparent feels a sense of loneliness and loss. The post Loneliness as a grandparent appeared first on The Friendship Blog.
View ArticleCaregiving: Making friends after loss
After a man cares for his mother for more than six years, she passes away. Lonely, he asks how to make friends after loss. The post Caregiving: Making friends after loss appeared first on The...
View ArticleLosing Support From a Circle of Friends
A young woman feels excluded from a circle of friends, a second loss after a molar pregnancy, and seeks advice. The post Losing Support From a Circle of Friends appeared first on The Friendship Blog.
View ArticlePandemic-Related Losses: How To Show A Friend You Care
A reader wonders how to respond to friends experiencing pandemic-related losses. QUESTION I have several friends right now who are going through VERY trying situations. In a few instances, I’ve sent...
View ArticleFriendship and Loss: When The Loved One Who Dies Is A Friend
Friendship and loss is a topic that's not often spoken about but it can be very painful to lose a long-time friend. The post Friendship and Loss: When The Loved One Who Dies Is A Friend appeared first...
View ArticleComforting a Friend Who Has Had a Miscarriage
After a miscarriage, it's hard for a friend to know what to say or how best to provide support to someone who is grieving the loss. The post Comforting a Friend Who Has Had a Miscarriage appeared first...
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