Friendships, like any relationship, require effort, mutual understanding, and respect. However, as life evolves, sometimes the connections we once cherished begin to falter. While it may be difficult ...

There's no greater feeling than being able to confide in someone you trust, as the willingness to be open is one of the main ...

deep emotional bonds that offer support, loyalty, and joy. But not all friendships are meant to last forever. Some shift into something darker, draining your energy, challenging your self-worth, and ...

Dear Eric: I have a friend, from college 40 years ago, who I’m only now realizing is a needy, self-aggrandizing narcissist. In all of that time, absolutely no one in my circle has ever liked her. She ...

Naturally, when we make good friends, we assume that they’re going to be around forever. However, growing older and having our values, personal beliefs, and behaviors change is inevitable, and we may ...

Dear Annie: I’m struggling with the end of a friendship that has meant the world to me for most of my life. My best friend of 25 years recently got married to someone she’s only known for a few months ...

Toxic empathy can also take a mental toll, showing up as compassion fatigue, heightened anxiety or depression. “When one’s sense of self becomes too enmeshed with the emotions of others, ...

Every relationship ends. Our closest ones end giving painful birth to the insufferable tribulations of grief and loss. The mere anticipation of loss can evoke emotional pain, but its brute reality can ...

Ross and Rachel may have been talking about romance when they declared, "We were on a break!" but the line lands just as hard when it comes to friendships. The end of a close friendship—whether sudden ...