Friends and Peers

A healthy friendship is made up of many components, but the most important thing is- do you feel that you and the other person are both getting what you want and need out of the friendship? If you doubt whether…
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Feeling a bit down every so often, can affect anyone and although you may feel that some problems are just not worth worrying about, to your friend, they may be overwhelming and difficult to cope with. If your friend has…
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When does your best friend become your worst enemy? I have had a fairly recent failed friendship relationship. We are no longer in contact with each other, and there are times when absence from a relationship is the best policy….
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Dear Janet: We have been friends since we were 10 years old and have shared a great many things in the 21 years since. I have to be honest though, I feel that our lives have gone in different directions…
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Genuine friendship is hard to define in language; words cannot adequately explain the impact such a friend has on one’s life. Particularly challenging is the unique embodiment of friendship found within each unique friend. However, many have tried to put…
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At one bright evening, my friend sent me a short message trough my hand phone and ask me, why we have to forgive someone whom hurting us? Well, likely it’s easy for us to decide better if we forgive him…
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Characteristics of a good person, now this is an interesting topic indeed. I hear of people giving to charity for tax write-offs, and to me that is not a characteristic of being a good person, because it sounds more like…
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If you want to know how to do something, ask an expert. And what does it take to become an expert at something? – Lots and lots of failure. So I’m the gal to ask about making friendships. As I…
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Do you have a friend who seems to bring out the worst in you? Does your temper flare without warning when you are with this person, even though you are normally stable? Do you feel guilty a lot of the…
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Sham friends versus real friends: How to tell the difference Sham friends come and go, but real friends will stand by you through the thick and thin, whether you are rich or poor, healthy or sick, tall or short, beautiful…
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Commitment I think is by far the far most important factor in a healthy friendship. Friendship goes so much further then spending time with someone. A truly healthy friendship shares trust, honesty, and can endure any obstacles that may come…
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When To Give Up, Or Should We Give Up? Remember the old Biblical saying”don’t cast stones unless you are perfect?” But when is enough enough? How many curve balls does it take before one hits you in the face and…
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The essence of friendship goes far beyond having someone as a an acquaintance but is a relationship that is deep and lasting, a relationship built on trust, loyalty and love. A true friend is someone you can rely upon in…
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My former best friend is without a doubt, my worst enemy. I don’t understand how anyone could enjoy causing pain to another. My so called best friend has added insult to injury everyday. A day does not go by without…
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Friendship is a beautiful thing. A friend is someone you can talk to about anything and someone to share the good times and the bad times with. It can be said that a friend is truly a blessing. However, friendships…
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Grief can take care of itself, but to get the full value of joy you must have someone to divide it with.” Mark Twain There are so many things I share with my friends. I would hate to open my…
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There are no geographical boundaries to friendship. Wherever we may be in the world, we all need loving friendships based on loyalty and trust. How friendship is expressed will often differ from country to country, but the basis of the…
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Can we control relationships by ‘getting to know’ someone first? You cannot ever get to really know someone before you become an ‘item’ or you sleep with them because every new relationship is an act by both parties to impress…
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Would I take a bullet for you? Would a friend do that? Friend used to mean something. When you meet your first real friend, well, that can be one of the best moments in a life. Sometimes it feels like…
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There is only one way to handle dealing with a backstabber and that is for them to understand they have no importance in your life. In many instances it is as easy as not returning a phone call until they…
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Would “when you best friend becomes a lying deceiving backstabbing B$%^” been a better title? Now on with the show. For one to say they have never been there, you must have been the one doing the stabbing, now that…
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Have you ever had a really rotten day? Maybe your dog died or you lost your job. Perhaps you found red lipstick on your husband’s collar or pornography on his laptop. Maybe your teenager daughter is pregnant or your mom…
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The “blues” should be only a temporary condition. It hasn’t progressed to depression, but it could if symptoms are left unheeded. If you notice your friend is a bit down in the dumps, perhaps you can help them avoid a…
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Humans exist in two versions, man and woman, for one reason only – breeding. However, humans are also the most social of all animals and unlike the case for many of our fellow members in the animal kingdom, socializing between…
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Helping a friend who has the blues is a two part process. First you must determine if they truly have the blues or if they may be suffering from a deeper depression. Secondly you must be there for them to…
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The blues, the blues…or is it the lack of attention desired by the opposite, or perhaps the same sex? Unfortunately, relationships end at the spawn of fear with higher levels of committment, or the sprout and the dawn of a…
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Waking up in a bad mood, having “the blues”, and experiencing full blow depression are all natural aspects of life. Bob Dylan, B.B. King, and John Lee Hooker would never have gained such popularity without it. Movies such as Wuthering…
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There are several hings not to say when a friend needs you. The following should help you to avoid saying things which are inappropriate. “Get professional help.” The phrase is an oxymoron. There is no professional help. If your friend…
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When I’m at school, not a day goes by when I’m not asked the same question over and over again: “Are you guys going out?” I am thirteen, and my best friend is a guy. Is that bad? I am…
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Sometimes it isn’t easy figuring out the best way to be a good friend. During the length of even short lived friendships a number of circumstances pop up to challenge you. Like anything you do it helps to have guidelines,…
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