Friends and Peers

You’ve all had that friendship that was full of inside jokes, drunken moments, embarrassing secrets and a love that should’ve lasted forever. But then that girl or guy showed up (or something else dumb happened) and poof.  You’re just alone. Well…
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It is tough to deal with anyone who puts you down. Somehow it is a little easier to stomach when the put downs come from someone you do not know all that well. When a friend is the one putting…
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Talking to the opposite sex is very simple: be yourself. It can be pretty hard being yourself as a teenager because you could be very insecure. I found myself to be pretty insecure as a teenager and I missed out…
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Every teen wants to fit in. Belonging is a basic desire of all human beings, from infancy and all throughout life. To be set apart from the crowd is lonely and heartbreaking especially in the teen years when personal identity…
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If a boy teases a girl in the first grade it usually means that he likes you. But when kids grow older this line between teasing and actual attraction and the way to show it changes. But still showing actual…
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Talking to someone of the opposite sex can be intimidating for anyone, but especially for teenagers, who are still forming their identity. It’s normal to get a little self conscious when talking to a member of the opposite sex. Although…
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Being a good friend encompasses a lot, but if you are a true friend and your care and concern for a friend is greater than yourself, then nothing will hinder your ability to be the best friend possible. It’s about…
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It makes you kind of nervous and you may be feeling that you are not the best you can be, but you have run into one of your favorite people of the opposite sex.How do you talk to them? Chances…
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You’ve seen him staring at you in class, when he thinks you’re not looking. He calls you just to say goodnight. He sends you funny texts in the middle of class that make you laugh out loud. He’s cute, sweet,…
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There are many ways to cheer up a friend and the bonus part is, they are all easy to do.  When a friend is feeling down and needs a little boost, you can do a number of things to let…
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Your very best girlfriend in the world is involved with a man who abuses her. You know there is abuse because you have seen the bruises and you have heard the way he speaks to her. Maybe she cowers when…
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There you are standing in front of the mirror thinking to yourself “I wonder if my friend Lucy and Jane will think this is a cool outfit to wear to the disco?” A frown flits across your brow and another…
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When our loved ones are struggling or in danger, it is natural to want to help them. To be helpful however, is not as straightforward as our intentions to be helpful. Often good intentions translate to unhelpful interference. This article…
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Resisting peer pressure begins with developing a powerful self concept; how important are you. Students who fail to resist peer pressure suffer from low self esteem and a need to be accepted. Resisting peer pressure begins with you. Start by…
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Interfering in a friend’s unhealthy relationship should be done only when it becomes absolutely imperative. Who decides when the relationship has become unhealthy? If your friend has come to you for help, then it is perfectly acceptable to butt in…
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One of my dearest friends has a husband with a wandering eye (other things wander as well, but we’ll leave them out of this!). In the past few years she has come to me many times seeking various things: help,…
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A loud knock on the door wakes you up at 1:00am. You groan, rub your eyes, roll over and fall off the bed. Stumbling through the hallway to the front door, you ask, “who is it?” When a friend feels…
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If you have a friend and you know they are involved in an unhealthy relationship that threatens their physical, emotional and spiritual life, it is important to know when to interfere in their life. No matter how much your friend…
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If the situation is unhealthy, then yes, you interfere. But we have to realize that we are dealing with a matter of degree, and that the degree of interference has to be defined by the degree of “un-health.” Does she…
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Had a few too many last night? Did you wake up and ask yourself “how could I drink so much and still be so thirsty”? Dehydration is the most common ailment of a classic hangover. A good plan before a…
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In matters of the heart, it can be very difficult to perceive what’s really going on in our relationships, even unhealthy patterns such as abuse and addiction. The decision of whether or not to interfere in a friend’s unhealthy relationship…
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If you are looking to gain the respect of the people that you work with every day, you need to earn that respect. Do not expect  to walk into a  new job and immediately gain the respect of the individuals…
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Our friends become our family which means that we love them and want only the best for them so when we see our friend’s in unhealthy relationships we want to step in and do something about it. The line between…
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Whether you like it or not friends play a huge role in your relationship. Usually the beginning of your relationship is the most critical. You want to win over your partner’s friends. I would like to give you some easy…
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We all have friends, or have had friends, who seem to be in the wrong relationship, with the wrong person, at the wrong time. At least this is how it seems to us. Some people may lose sleep at night…
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Sometimes the question of whether or not to get involved in a friend’s unhealthy relationship is easy. If your friend is in a relationship where there’s obvious signs of violence, drug abuse, or some other criminal activity then as a…
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Everyone has dealt with at least one emotionally needy person in his or her life. These people are often incapable of making their own decisions because they do not have the self-esteem necessary to make good choices. It is important…
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An older person without a spouse or other friends is likely to become isolated, depressed and their health deteriorates. In order to help such a senior form friendships, it is important to understand how seniors, in general, form friendships versus…
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Interfering in a friend’s unhealthy relationship is never a good idea. The whole connotation of “interference” smacks of the idea of meddling and intruding in a situation where you don’t belong. This doesn’t mean, though, that you should stand blithely…
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Being a bystander in any difficult situation can prove to be both frustrating and breed a feeling of helplessness. When it comes to our friends, who can more often be categorized as family, we want to be there for them…
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