Friends and Peers

When someone you care about becomes ill, it can be a devastating blow emotionally, to you and everyone that cares about them. There isn’t an instruction manual available that can tell you exactly how to handle the situation and even if…
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A friend becomes toxic when their life either intrudes into yours more than you wanted in the beginning, or when they are putting you and possibly others in jeopardy. There are two types of Toxic friends, the kind that was…
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Spending time with old friends is almost always a good time, depending on which old friend it is. The problem is finding the time to spend with your friends. As you get older your responsibilities seem to multiply, your obligations…
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“Neither a borrower nor a lender be for a loan oft loses both itself and a friend”: Wise words from Shakespeare which have stood the test of time, and those who live by the adage should make their position known….
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You have choices in life. Among them are the number of friends and acquaintances that we have. When it comes to friends having one good friend is far more beneficial than having a few dozen that you can’t rely on….
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Much as we love our old friends, there’s always a thrill in making new ones. That’s as it should be; the more people we know, the more life experience we gain, but what happens when old and new friends collide?…
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Backstabbing has many levels, all the way from playground disloyalty among kids to the corporate level, where virtual backstabbing is almost as much of a fine art as plunging a real knife in the back of an unsuspecting co-worker. The…
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“Out with the old, in with the new” is not an idiom that should be implemented when holding friendships. New friends will come into your life at some point, but that isn’t a reason to abandon the friends that you…
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New or old, friends make the world go around. Often considered the “family” we get to choose, friends help us in a number of ways. Trust in the notion that a solid group of friends (small or large) will make…
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Aside from our family, our friends are the most important blessing that we have received. There are times that we treat them as our brothers and sisters for real. Of course, in our generation these days, our old friends are…
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Friendship is defined as a friendly relationship or “the mutually cooperative and supportive behavior between two or more people” if you prefer Wikipedia’s definition. Nowhere is it stated that for a friendship to be real it must have been at…
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When you have old and new friends, sometimes this can be touchy integrating them. Sometimes, old friends feel they have to ‘share’ you when your friendship starts to extend to a new friend. There is a sense of rejection they…
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Life’s too short to not find time for your old friends.  “Here today, gone tomorrow” should be applied to every person’s mindset.  Busy days and nights tend to get in the way.  Scheduling family can get in the way.  Picking…
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Not necessarily. Friends come in and out of our lives for a particular purpose and for a season. You are blessed if you are still friends with your childhood friends (as I am); however, they live cross country. I question…
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Friendship is subjective, meaning many different things to many different people. Some people find friends to be some one to be there when their down, other use friends to have something to do. However, no matter how you look at…
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Twenty years vanished quickly like the flurry of the unpredictable wind. Precious memories of old friends, freshly etched in the deep trenches of your curious mind. Busy days and years has taken its toll, neglecting to share special moments with…
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As you entered into your 30’s, have you found yourself with fewer friends or at a loss on how to meet people? Don’t feel bad, you are in good company, many thirty-somethings find socializing more awkward and difficult than when…
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Never counterattack a backstabber. Understand that a backstabber’s self-esteem is built on the demolition site of others. Backstabbers fight dirty and plant a minefield of bombs. A counterattack only creates new minefields. Danger! No trespassing! So, if there is no…
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Coming from a person who is known to be Street Smart, here are a few tips! As a young kid I grew up in a pretty rough neighborhood and although my mum and Nana owned our home we did it…
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Bullying can be an irritating and stressful part of teenage life. Bullying is, of course, unfair. Most bullies have major problems their own self esteem or self confidence. They often feel better about themselves by picking on the vulnerable and…
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The world today has a multitude of distorted meanings to words that have an impact on our day to day. Friendship and love are two of the many words that have been completely changed. In the past, a friend was…
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If you feel like your being bullied or are guilty of bullying someone it is time to reassess the problem and how to handle it. Why kind of things do you see in a bully? It is likely that he…
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Mend Your Friendship What to do if your friendship’s been broken? What are you going to do? Give up? Or cry to death? Your reaction may vary, depending on the seriousness and the depth of the offense or the seriousness…
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Are you a servant or a leader? Are you a party animal or a perfectionist? Knowing your personality type is not only about taking fun quizzes, it also helps you build better relationships. Do you find that you consistently butt…
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You have one friend or a group of friends that you consider to be your best friends. You share some of the most private details and secrets that you do not want shared with anyone else. With many friendships, a…
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Friends should be trustworthy, honest, encouraging, respectful, compassionate and fun to be around so don’t give them the benefit of the doubt. Sometimes a friend that you’ve had for years can become your worst enemy without you even suspecting it….
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Outgoing and Dominant? Artistic and Analytical? Lovable and Solid or Charming and Expressive? Which personality type are you? The way that you handle yourself in everyday life as well as which hobbies you choose to participate in help depict your…
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How many times have you heard “He’s such a good listener” or “She’s so outgoing!” or “I wish I could just go up to people and start a conversation like he does.” or other similar phrases that make an assessment…
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You need to be street smart to protect yourself from those in our society, who are known to take advantage of innocent teens or children.They are deviant and are not to be trusted. Avoid all contact with strangers and other…
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Why would you want to assess your personality type? There are a number of reasons, one being to understand yourself better. If you know what your personality is like, then you can make more informed decisions about who to date,…
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