DEAR ERIC: I recently set boundaries with a friend who would vent to me about another friend of theirs, with whom I’m only ...

Dear Eric: I recently set boundaries with a friend who would vent to me about another friend of theirs, with whom I’m only ...

We cherish friendships for the warmth, camaraderie, and joy they bring to our lives. However, when a friendship turns toxic, the experience can be emotionally draining. Recognizing the signs of ...

Healthy friendships enrich and energize; toxic ones drain and diminish. Learn how to spot the difference—and how to end ...

Friendships can be one of life's greatest joys, but not all friends are good for you. Sometimes, the people you surround yourself with can drain your energy, lower your self-esteem, or even sabotage ...

Everyone has had that friend at one point or another: the drama queen, the Debbie Downer, the shameless martyr, etc. But at what point do your friend’s quirks that you’ve excused for all this time ...

It’s normal if you don’t love all of your child’s friends. Your kids are allowed to have friends that aren’t exactly your cup of tea, and it’s important to let your child explore different kinds of ...

Realizing a friend is toxic is tricky because initially toxic folks are nice. Yet, slowly and methodically, the toxic person often convinces the other person in the friendship that they are the ...

If you're still stuck, here's an article that offers some useful tips. How to move on from a toxic friendship that's draining you Friendships are supposed to be a safe space - a circle where you can ...

The "toxic" friend "makes everything about her all the time," the bride-to-be wrote on Reddit Bailey Richards is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2023 and interned ...

I asked them to stop processing this other friendship of theirs with me; it felt toxic. I told them I felt sad to spend the little time we have together talking about someone, when we could be talking ...