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My Friend Turned Down My Daughter’s Wedding Invitation
It hurts when a close friend turns down a wedding invitation, especially when there’s no explanation.
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Sheryl Kraft, MFA
 and 
Irene S. Levine, PhD
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Getting Over Getting Dumped By A Friend
A teen is hurt when her close friend drops her suddenly with little explanation.
 • 
Sheryl Kraft, MFA
 and 
Irene S. Levine, PhD
A Friend Who Avoids Eye Contact
A reader is upset that her friend never makes eye contact when they are speaking to each other.
 • 
Sheryl Kraft, MFA
 and 
Irene S. Levine, PhD
4
Good Friends Are the Keepers of Our Secrets
Why E. Jean Carroll entrusted her secret to her friends and not the police.
 • 
Sheryl Kraft, MFA
 and 
Irene S. Levine, PhD
How Do You Handle a "Friend" Who Gets Too Close Too Soon?
A reader wonders how to “escape” a pushy woman who wants to be her friend.
 • 
Sheryl Kraft, MFA
 and 
Irene S. Levine, PhD
April 2023
Friendship and Motherhood
With Mother’s Day approaching, we pause to reflect upon the impact of motherhood on friendship.
 • 
Sheryl Kraft, MFA
 and 
Irene S. Levine, PhD
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How Can I Say No To A Friend Who Keeps Asking For Favors?
Her friend and soon-to-be sister-in-law continues to ask for favors. At wit's end, she wonders how she can just say no.
 • 
Sheryl Kraft, MFA
 and 
Irene S. Levine, PhD
How Can I Make Friends When I'm Struggling With Depression?
This one-sentence question came from a young woman who feels depressed and isolated.
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Sheryl Kraft, MFA
 and 
Irene S. Levine, PhD
Dealing With Adult Cliques
Sadly, mean girls don't grow up - they exist way beyond adolescence. Adult cliques are more common than you'd think... and can happen to anyone…
 • 
Sheryl Kraft, MFA
 and 
Irene S. Levine, PhD
Is It Okay For Friends To Just Drop In?
Two friends have different styles about dropping in unannounced and it has created friction in their relationship.
 • 
Sheryl Kraft, MFA
 and 
Irene S. Levine, PhD
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