Part of building a
better "relationship with yourself"
means that you are willing to become your own best friend. Yet,
many people have difficulty with this idea and are typically more
comfortable with...
Relating to this
experience, I've often
looked
outside of myself for comfort and acceptance. I've depended on others
to
love me in order to feel important, needed, and valued because I never
understood how to truly love myself.
Now I believe it's
much better being by yourself
than being with friends who don't appreciate who you are.
If you're having
problems with a group of friends, being your own
best friend is more important than ever. It's much
easier to follow a group when you have an unhealthy relationship with
yourself.
Overall, the best
friendship advice I can give you is...
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tinkerbell
my husband & i had two sets of married couple friends.they got to know each other thru various social events that my husband & i hosted and we all started ...
I need advice on friendship
Hello my name is chad and ever since I can remember I always had trouble making friends. In my early childhood in elementary, and middle school i would ...
Best friend is avoiding me
So I have known this girl for just a few months, i met her in science class at the beginning of the school year. she's pretty cool and we've gotten to ...
Stuck in the Middle
I have this friend and she is going out with my other friend. I don't really care that they are going out. She has gotten mad at him and broke up with ...
Friendship Issue
I have a girlfriend who I have been friends with since high school (20 plus years) and within the last couple of years issues have arisen that have caused ...
Back Stabbing Best Mate?
I have been best friends with a girl I've
known for about 2 or 3 years. At the
start we were ALWAYS together and
we went through a lot of problems ...
Not a true friend.
I have a "friend" who tends to talk before thinking. She always tells me something and panics about what she said telling me NOT TO TELL ANYONE. As a good ...
Bad Swimmer
My best friend is really good at swimming! Every time we have swimming class the boys are real impressed and the so is the coach. The coach has asked her ...
How should I react?!?
Here's the situation.
I have had the same best friend, G, for over 20 years. We've shared everything from children to layoffs.
The problem is this....
losing a friend
Just recently (last year) my best friend discovered the, shall we say, glamour of alcohol and boys. I didn't approve of it and I blatantly told her that ...
Feeling a little left out
Hello, I really appreciate this advice column. I'm not sure if this falls under the categories that you cover, but if so, thank you very much.
I have ...
I need expert friendship advice.please help
I've been friends with this girl for more than a year. We were really good friends. She has a bf since 4 years but I used to like her a lot. We are both ...
Please save me from being CRAZY!!!
Hello everyone, I m very depressed on myself for BEING JEALOUS ON MY FRIEND'S FRIEND. I do not like her to speak to 'John' for long over mobile happily ...
Best Friend not so Friendly anymore
My bff is a guy who Ive known for 6 years. He is like family. Im married we r all friends.
We have always been close. We would do anything for each ...
Gossip
My friend is gossiping about people when they aren't around. The things she says is mean and not true. She also makes up rumors and when she hears gossip ...
Stinky Friend
I love my friend! She is very nice and fun to be around but she doesn't smell good. I am afraid if i try to talk to her about it she will be offended. How ...
handling and understanding when it ends
I'm a 50 yr old male. Recently, a 25 male and I became friends at work about 10 months ago. The friendship was based on are similar jobs and belonging ...
Battling Forces of Friends in Love
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I have a very close friend who seems to be falling in love with my ex-boyfriend, whom I've recently befriended again. He and I get along great now, three ...
She's so difficult!
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she's hard to be around with. she always whine about things and it's really irritating cos she whines about the little things. if you'll look at it she ...
She doubts my sincerity ...
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Hi there,
I have a young girlfriend whom am very very close with ... we are just like sisters.
Out of the blue y'day she started to treat me coldly....
How am I meant to feel?
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I have this friend who I adore and we're always together. She's been there for me and vice versa but I don't know if I want to be friends with her anymore....
drugs and ex-friends.
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ever since high school, my friends have been partying and doing things they shouldnt be doing. even the people who had no self confidence and would never ...
What should i do?
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Me and my friend were having a talk about her ex whom cheated on her so me and her were at lunch talking at lunch and i rolled my eyes but i was playing ...
Trapped in the middle- of SIX warring friends!
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I have six very special friends. They're all virtual ones, and only two of them live in America, in fact. They're all fighting with one or more of the ...
what do when your friendship is slowly slipping away?
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my best friend has a boyfriend that i never talk to so it makes things awkward. I never see her without her boyfriend so i feel uncomfortable when i am ...
My Bestie and I Are Apparently No Longer 'Best' Friends
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Well, I know all us women have PMS, but one day, my bestie left in a big hurry without saying goodbye to me. That made me feel horrible. So the next morning,...
If someone is truly a friend do they just stop talking to you
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My husband and I went to my friends for a football party, she also invited another women who is a bit eccentric at best.
My husband and I are in our ...
lying?
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I have this friend, we are best friends. This girl was also my best friend's ex-best friend in the past. They've only just started to come close again....
