My Friend Is Depressed. Does That Excuse Her Flakiness?

Our Ask the Therapist columnist, Lori Gottlieb, advises a reader who wants to help a struggling pal but is growing frustrated ...
TwistedSifter on MSN

Woman financially supported her friend with rent, but now her friend is spending freely while she’s watching her budget

The post Woman Financially Supported Her Friend With Rent, But Now Her Friend Is Spending Freely While She’s Watching Her Budget first on TwistedSifter. When a friend is in need, the majority of us ...
Slate

I’ve Been Helping Out a Friend Financially. I Can’t Handle the Other Part of Our Relationship.

I have a childhood friend “Alex” who has had a rough time in adulthood. They have struggled with substance abuse and their mental health, and have never maintained a job or housing long term. They do ...
YourTango on MSN

7 Small Questions That Quietly Determine Whether A Friend Is For Life — Or Just Filling Space

Some friendships last because they truly nourish you; others linger out of habit or shared history. Here are seven small, ...