If you have a minute and are struggling with an awkward friendship, you should read some of the comments over at PyschCentral.com on my post, “8 Steps to Closure When a Friendship Ends.” Among them: This article came into my mailbox just in time.I’ve been in many unhealthy relationships and at times put my true…

I couldn’t resist linking to this post by fellow blogger Kari Henley. You can read her post by clicking here. I’ve excerpted a few paragraphs: Psychologists Wendi Gardner and Marilynn Brewer studied the ways people describe themselves and believe when you answer the question, “Who Am I?” The answer usually relates to the groups in…

I’ve learned in 12-step support groups that if you decide to share something important with a loved one, or try to amend a broken relationships, you should do so without any expectation of a response. I wish I had followed that advice the day I sent a family member an incredibly personal piece that I…

A few readers who couldn’t view my video, “When a Friendship Ends,” asked if I would write out the content in a text post. Here you go: Friendships are a lot like marriages in that some are healthy and some are toxic, or unhealthy. But you sound pretty ridiculous explaining to people why you are…

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