Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. At 37, the author has decided to stop always being theone who initiates contact with friends.Courtesy of the author The author ...

My 15-year-old daughter is in a tricky situation. Her friend has just lost her dad, but my daughter is feeling overwhelmed by this friend's neediness. The problem is that my daughter felt somewhat ...

My best friend has become overly dependent on me. She's been living in another state for the last few years but we see each other, on average, once every three months and talk multiple times a day, ...

Dear Annie: Spending time with one of my closest friends has become exhausting. She constantly talks about how unhappy and lonely she is and then pressures me to make future plans -- even while we’re ...

This is the time of year when we think a lot about helping our needy friends and neighbors. As we get deeper into the holiday season, many of us will drop money into kettles manned by bell ringers, ...

Dear Annie: I have a friend, “Marcy,” whom I’ve known for about six years through a mutual group of acquaintances. She was very kind when my mother was alive, often coming over to help, and she has ...

Dear Annie: I’m a 36-year-old woman who’s always been the “go-to” friend for emotional support. I don’t mind being there for people -- I genuinely care -- but lately it’s starting to wear me down. My ...

At 37, the author has decided to stop always being theone who initiates contact with friends.Courtesy of the author Ever since I was a little girl, I remember that friendships were a priority for me; ...