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My So-Called Friend

Dr. Irene S. Levine | Posted 05.29.2012

Read More: Friendship, Friend, Friendship Advice, Delete, Facebook, End, Dumped, Facebook Friends, Friend Request, Women News

My so-called friend deleted me on Facebook because of an accidental slip-of-the-tongue. She talks about me behind my back and when I try to apologize, she ignores me. What should I do?

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My Friend Won't Leave Her House!

Dr. Irene S. Levine | Posted 05.24.2012

Read More: Friend, Friendship, Mental Health, Agoraphobia, Treatment, Emotional Problems, Friendship Advice, Anxiety, Women News

I have no idea how to approach her about this without sounding like I am accusing her of some deliberate dishonesty or undermining the validity of her claims to physical illness.

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What Happens When Divorce Drives A Wedge Between Sisters?

Dr. Irene S. Levine | Posted 04.17.2012

Read More: Friendship, Friend, Women, Divorce, Conflict, Sisters, Hostility, Friendship Advice, Divorce News

My sister is two years older than me. We've had a pretty good relationship throughout the years although our teen years have really taken a toll.

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'My Friends are Leaving me Behind'

Dr. Irene S. Levine | Posted 04.12.2012

Read More: Friendship, Friend, Friendship Advice, Change, Keeping Friends, Nervous, Facebook, New Job, Women News

"I'm scared that we'll lose our bond and drift away from each other like I have done with all my school friends. What do you think I should do?"

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When Life in a Subdivision Turns from Cozy to Creepy

Dr. Irene S. Levine | Posted 04.02.2012

Read More: Friendship, Friend, Neighbor, Friendship Advice, Collateral Damage, Children, Neighborhood, Women News

I heard a tapping on the back patio door. It was the middle of the night and my son and husband were sleeping upstairs!

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Being Left Out Never Gets Easy

Dr. Irene S. Levine | Posted 05.21.2012

Read More: Friendship, Friend, Rejected, Excluded, Left Out, Girlfriend Getaway, Friendship Advice, Circle of Friends, Manners, Women News

Should I keep reaching out or just forget it?

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Do Post-Divorce Friendships Last?

Jennifer Nagy | Posted 05.10.2012

Read More: Friend, Friendships, Divorce, Divorce Advice, Life After Divorce, Post-Divorce Friendships, Lasting Friendship, Friendship After Divorce, Divorce News

When my marriage ended and I found myself back in the singles scene, it was a very tough transition. I had to create new friendships with other people who were single, or even better, divorced.

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Don't Let This Happen to your Friendship

Dr. Irene S. Levine | Posted 05.19.2012

Read More: Friendship, Friend, Handling Conflict, Wedding, Marriage, Communication, Women, Children, Friendship Advice, Disappointing, Husband, Women News

I sent her an apology letter, I've posted on her wall wishing her a Happy Birthday, Happy Veteran's Day, mentioning how sorry to hear that her cat had passed, etc. with no response.

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The Road between Friends is Never Long -- Or Is It?

Dr. Irene S. Levine | Posted 05.13.2012

Read More: Friendship, Friend, Friendship Advice, Women, Long-Distance, Distance, Moving, Convenience, Women News

Proximity plays an important role in friendships.

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'How Do I Get My Friend to Grow Up?'

Dr. Irene S. Levine | Posted 05.09.2012

Read More: Friendship, Friend, Women, Saying No, Maturity, Needy Friend, Limits, Friendship Advice, Boundaries, Non-Driver, Dependent Friend, Women News

If the worst were to happen and she was left alone, I know she'd come to me first, and I can't support her. I can't afford it. I

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What to Do When Your Best Friend Has Found Someone Else

Dr. Irene S. Levine | Posted 04.28.2012

Read More: Friendship, Friend, Male-Female, Girlfriend, Dating, High School, Friendship Advice, Male Friend, Best Friend, Anxiety, Women News

What can I do to patch the friendship up? Should I give him space for a while, or do I need to confront the issue before we grow too far apart?

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Getting Over Feeling Dumped When A Friend Says She Need Space

Dr. Irene S. Levine | Posted 04.22.2012

Read More: Friendship, Friend, Friendship Advice, Being Dumped, Needing Space, Dumped, When She Wants Space, Women News

I want my old friend back - -the friend that enjoyed talking to me, that always seemed excited to see me and that genuinely seemed to care about me. How do I approach this situation?

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Children of Divorce and Their Friendships

Dr. Irene S. Levine | Posted 04.10.2012

Read More: Friendship, Friend, Parent, Grandmother, School Avoidance, Divorce, School Phobia, Grandparent, Preteens, Friendship Advice, School, Coaching, Parents News

When parents go through a divorce, there can be friendship fallout for kids QUESTION Dear Irene, My formerly popular 11-year old granddaughter is b...

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'My Friend Has No Boundaries'

Dr. Irene S. Levine | Posted 04.02.2012

Read More: Friendship, Friend, Boundaries, Needy Friend, Too Much, Friendship Advice, Needy, Disability, Clingy, Women News

Explicitly let her know when she has overstepped your boundaries.

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Can A Pocket Dial Ruin A Lifelong Friendship?

Dr. Irene S. Levine | Posted 03.30.2012

Read More: Friendship, Friend, Circles, Women, 911 Pocket Dial, Friendship Circle, Group, Friendship Advice, Phone Etiquette, Women News

I recently listened to my cell phone messages, and one of them was a "pocket dial" that recorded a conversation between two of my closest friends -- and they were talking about ME!

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8 Signs She's Not A True Friend

Dr. Irene S. Levine | Posted 03.10.2012

Read More: Friendship, Friend, Social Climber, Status, Friend Poacher, Friendship Forums, Friendship Advice, Crowdsource, Appearances, Queen Bee, User, Women News

Not every social climber exhibits the same exact behaviors, but here are some telltale signs (crowd sourced by other posters and doctored by me) that can save us all some heartache.

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When Giving Friends Advice, How Honest Should You Be?

Dr. Irene S. Levine | Posted 03.05.2012

Read More: Friendship, Friend, Friendship Expert, Change, Trust, Truthful, Tact, Authenticity, Friendship Advice, Honesty, Truth, Dropping Friends, Women News

"My experience is that people don't really want authenticity but think they do --- until it gets hard and difficult scenarios come up."

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5 Simple Ways to Improve Your Friendships

Dr. Irene S. Levine | Posted 03.04.2012

Read More: Friendship, Friend, Friendship Expert, Making Friends, Tips, Friendship Advice, Resolutions, 2012, Slidepollajax, Women News

Here are five simple ways to improve my friendships and yours over the coming year.

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What to Do When Your Friend Replaces You

Dr. Irene S. Levine | Posted 02.29.2012

Read More: Friend, Friendship, Women, Time, Complicated, Relationships, Threesome, Advice, Communication, Roommate, Death, Women News

It hurts to live in a house with a best friend who doesn't make time to see you, and gives you the vibe that you're a pest they wish wasn't around.

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Dealing With Holiday Office Party Anxiety

Dr. Irene S. Levine | Posted 02.18.2012

Read More: Friend, Christmas Party, Social Anxiety, Social Cues, Awkward, No Friends, Friendship Advice, Difficulty Making Friends, Can?T Make Friends, Medication, Misreading Social Cues, Women News

I want to go to a workplace party this Christmas, but the idea of standing in a crowded room on my own fills me with dread.

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How To Handle An Office Breakup

Dr. Irene S. Levine | Posted 02.12.2012

Read More: Friendship, Friend, Breakup, Friendship Expert, Relationships, Workplace, Dumped, Friendship Advice, Co-Worker, Office Friendship, Getting Over Being Dumped, Women News

Right now, only we know about it, but it's bound to spread around the office. I am not planning to say anything, but she likely will. What do I do?

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Mom Worried About the Mean Girls at Montessori Preschool

Dr. Irene S. Levine | Posted 02.08.2012

Read More: Friendship, Friend, Relational Aggression, Friendship Advice, Friendship Expert, Mean Girls, The Sopranos, Preschool, Parents News

This year, one of my daughter's friends told her she doesn't have straight hair and shouldn't play with them. Then she started ignoring my daughter. I know that my child feels hurt and I'm concerned about her. Signed, Worried Mom

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How Would You React if Your Friend Did THIS?

Dr. Irene S. Levine | Posted 01.29.2012

Read More: Friendship, Friend, Friendship Expert, Threesomes, Loyalty, Trust, Threesome, Friendship Advice, Triangle, Friend-Poaching, Women News

Amanda and Heather took to each other very quickly. So quickly that it became the three of us whenever something social was happening. I started to feel like the third wheel.

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College Friendships 101: Getting Through the First Semester

Dr. Irene S. Levine | Posted 01.15.2012

Read More: Making Friends, Friendship, Friend, College Friendships, Women, Friendship Expert, College, First Semester, College News

Moving from a small school where you knew everyone for many years to a large, anonymous university campus with thousands of students is a big change that requires a period of adjustment. But many other freshmen are likely to be in the same boat as you.

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New Mom Having a Hard Time Making New Friends

Dr. Irene S. Levine | Posted 01.11.2012

Read More: Friendship, Friend, Women, Friendship Expert, New Neighborhood, Making Friends, Mother, Self-Confidence, New Mom, Friendship Advice, Insecurity, Parenting, Moving, New Mother, Insecure, Parents News

When we're lonely, it's natural to think about reaching back into the past to resurrect relationships with old school chums -- but be cautious. You may realize that you have even less in common with these friends -- except for your shared history.

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