friendship
My friend’s negative self-talk is straining our relationship. What can I do? | Leading questions
A close friend of mine is suffering with crippling self-doubt and it’s starting to take a strain on our relationship....
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Parkrun is a joy for many. Get involved | Letters
I am sorry that the parkrun spoils Janet Knowlson’s experience of her local park (Letters, 7 August). I wonder if...
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I ghosted a problematic friend. Now I feel terrible, but also relieved | Ask Annalisa Barbieri
I had a friend who I always felt on edge around, but I tried to push past that and give...
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Our sensitive teen daughter’s self-worth is tested by social media and peers. What should we do? | Leading questions
Our teen daughter is a deeply sensitive, perceptive kid who longs for close friendship but often feels sidelined; she reads...
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A moment that changed me: A WhatsApp message about a little-known sport made me an unlikely celebrity in Japan
It was December 2023 and I was searching in the attic for Christmas decorations when my phone pinged. I pulled...
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Envy used to prickle me constantly. But Buddhism teaches us that if someone feels joy, we too can feel it | Jackie Bailey
It can be hard to be nice. When I was a kid, envy would prickle me as I walked past...
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I feel a lot of affection for a friend at work – could I be in love? | Ask Annalisa Barbieri
I don’t know whether I am in love with my friend or not. We hang out a lot, because we...
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I’m worried my colleague is lying about having cancer | Ask Annalisa Barbieri
When I was 21, I went on a girls’ trip with university friends. Over dinner, one of the girls, who...
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A friend I’ve known for 50 years has become a self-absorbed, petulant know-all. Should I cut off contact? | Leading questions
An old friend – we first met over 50 years ago – used to be kind, supportive and good company....
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I was always the first to message friends. When I stopped I lost my entire circle. Am I a crap person? | Leading questions
I’m a 43–year-old man. Well-educated, with a healthy social skill level. I’ve always been surrounded by friends. Always invited to...
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