BFF trauma: How can I help her?

My best friend was raped a few weeks ago. She discovered she was pregnant and decided to get an abortion. I understand her choice and respect her decision, but her parents don’t—they kicked her out of the house. She’s moved in with my...

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My BFF ignores me in public

My “best friend” will act like a good friend when we talk online, but when I see her in public, she acts live we've never met. I'll try to talk to her face-to-face, but she won't even acknowledge my presence...

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My friends exclude me from hangouts

I keep reading on Facebook that a group of my friends were hanging out almost every night during break. And it really hurts because we hang out at school and extracurricular activities and get along great. I always have...

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How to help my friend deal with divorce

My BFF's parents are getting a divorce. I never thought it could have happened because her family seemed so amazingly perfect—her parents and two-year-old sib. But my friend's mom called my parents and told them about their family problems...

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How do I get my friend back?

My BFF doesn't like it when I hang out with my friend Laura. She always gets jealous and says mean things about her. But I like Laura and I want to keep being her friend. My BFF has no right...

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I've got friendship growing pains

What do you do when you’ve outgrown a best friend and made a new best friend? Great question—and it doesn’t have an easy answer. All of us, at some point in our lives (and often many times in our lives)...

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