Friendship

Leslie and her husband are ready to move on from traveling with their long-time friends, but what's the right way to let them know?   💡Dr. Laura: "You cannot constrain your life in order...

Friendship

Kassie doesn't want to see or discuss her friend's husband after learning about the abusive ways he has treated his wife.   💡Dr. Laura: "You have the right to decide who and what you allow...

Friendship

I had four “friends” who systematically watched me struggle with an unexplained health issue for four years. I went from a healthy, active person to being unable to walk, and needing to...

Friendship

Michelle angered her friend when she skipped a special event, and now she's wondering how to respond to her friend's angry text and subsequent apology.   💡Dr. Laura: "It's only an apology...

Friendship

Kim is wondering if it's time to ditch her friend of 35 years who's getting ruder with time.   💡Dr. Laura: "It's not wrong to minimize contact with inconsiderate people."

Friendship

Linda has lost all respect for her friend of 35 years, but is afraid of letting her know that she's ready to end their relationship.   Dr. Laura: "Be courageous and do what needs to be...

Friendship

Despite drifting apart years ago, Kristy questions if she should cease contact with a childhood friend who suffers from a brain injury.   Dr. Laura: "You’re still holding onto a memory of...

Friendship

Lori's good friend has a lot of problems in her life her. Is there anything Lori can do to help?   Dr. Laura: "Good friends admit to their limitations."

Friendship

17-year-old Jenna has a friend who's dating an abusive boy and she's looking to Jenna for support.   Dr. Laura: "Minimize contact with self-destructive people."

Friendship

Carly is upset about being confronted by her pro-choice friend who says she's not sorry about having had an abortion.   Dr. Laura: "Stand firmly for your beliefs and values."

Friendship

Lamar walked away from his childhood friends because they were unsupportive of his career endeavors, but now he's feeling nostalgic about them.   Dr. Laura: "Friendships are defined as...

Friendship

Suzy has been invited to go hiking but would prefer to decline without upsetting her friend.    Dr. Laura: "YOU are NOT responsible for someone else's hypersensitivity." 

Friendship

Years ago, I was dropping off one of my children at kindergarten and the teacher stopped me and said “I really admire you; you have so much going on all the time and you always seem to...

Friendship

As he gets older, Preston finds himself confronting more and more friends over their political and social positions and losing them in the process.   Dr. Laura: "Avoid what's polarizing and...

Friendship

12-year-old Chloe's “friend” group is proving to have some not-so-nice girls in it.   Dr. Laura: "Don't take the actions of mean girls personally."

Friendship

Sadie would like to support her childhood friend who is going through a hard time, but she's being rejected.   Dr. Laura: "Friendship is about mutual respect."

Friendship

Christina wants to become less critical of her kids, friends and family because it's damaging her relationships.   Dr. Laura: "People are more likely to change when they think it's for...

Friendship

17-year-old Brooke is having a birthday party and wonders if she should invite a girl who is a good friend but a little needy and not well-liked by some others in their social circle.   Dr....

Friendship

Nick's friend was a jerk to Kate but, to Kate's disappointment, Nick is still trying to hang on to the friendship.   Dr. Laura: "Put your wife first and do what it takes to erase her...

Friendship

Jessica and her friend of many years are having trouble with their sons who have started fighting since moving on to junior high school.   Dr. Laura: "Don’t bother talking to someone who...

Friendship

Jeffrey's friends are snowflakes who have no responsibility or goals, and he's ready to move on from them.   Dr. Laura: "Don't confront, just disconnect.

Friendship

Jenni's friend's mom, an extreme hoarder, just died, and Jenni is overwhelmed by the amount of junk for them to cleanup.   Dr. Laura: "Be open and honest with your friend about your...

Friendship

Jenna called her best friend's boyfriend a loser, and Jenna is sad that her friend has now pulled away from her.   Dr. Laura: "You are both clinging on to people who aren't good for you."

Friendship

Debbie's good friend tries to tell her what to do about her teenage daughter, even though Debbie hasn't asked for her help.   Dr. Laura: "Unsolicited advice can hurt a friendship."

Friendship

9-year-old Cora believes her friend is prettier, smarter and gets more than she does.   Dr. Laura: "Work to become the best version of yourself."

Friendship

Sandy is struggling with the fact that her best friend is battling cancer.   Dr. Laura: "Compassion doesn't need to be cured."

Friendship

Someone is trying to come between 11-year-old Levi and his best friend.   Dr. Laura: "Focus on your relationship and on being a good friend."

Friendship

Trinity is being treated poorly by her “friend,” but has yet to look for the “good” in someone else instead.   Dr. Laura: "Open your heart to someone who wants to be a good friend to you!" 

Friendship

Kate's friend is seeking help as her relationship is unraveling in turmoil because she’s living outside of wedlock.   Dr. Laura: "Don’t pick friends you CONSTANTLY have to nurse."

Friendship

Rebecca’s friend says he has feelings for her, but she doesn’t feel the same way about him. Is their friendship of many years over?   Dr. Laura: "Because it doesn't last forever it doesn't...