It's uncomfortable for both friends when one wants to spend more time together than the other. It can make one feel smothered and the other feel rejected. QUESTION Dear Irene, It seems my divorce has ...

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It's normal for how close you feel to friends to change at different points in your life. A psychologist shared why a friendship reshuffle can be better than breaking up or quiet quitting. A reshuffle ...

DEAR HARRIETTE: I’m going through a bit of a rough patch in my career. I’m still searching for what’s next, but it feels like everyone around me keeps receiving new opportunities. Harriette Cole: He’s ...

Dear Annie: I have a close friend I’ve known for years. Recently, she started spending a lot of time with a new group of friends, and I feel left out. They have inside jokes and make plans without ...

Friend ghosting can hurt more than romantic ghosting, according to research. It activates our brain's pain centers and harms both parties involved.

Dear Carolyn: A friend from high school, “Susan,” turned 45 this year. All of us have been pretty close. Most of us have kids. Some of us don’t. It’s not a big deal. Susan and her husband found out ...