Just like romantic relationships, friendships have their ups and downs. Conflict doesn't mean your friend is toxic. However, not all tensions are fixable, and not all differences are worth enduring.

We all have that one friendship that feels more like a drag than a delight. You know the one: the friend who never asks how you are, who drains your energy every time you meet, or whose presence just ...

When her mom was going downhill, I was the sounding board for my friend. Every detail. Every procedure, argument. Same when ...

When you’re sad or just barely keeping it together, it’s easy to miss the ways you might not be showing up for the people who care about you. I’ve definitely had that wake-up call myself. So when ...

I have a friend, from college 40 years ago, who I’m only now realizing is a needy, self-aggrandizing narcissist. In all of that time, absolutely no one in my circle has ever liked her. She has driven ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Carrie Coon, Michelle Monaghan and Leslie Bibb play a toxic trio in The White Lotus, Season 3 - Television Stills / HBO My first ...

Dear Eric: I have a friend, from college 40 years ago, who I’m only now realizing is a needy, self-aggrandizing narcissist. In all of that time, absolutely no one in my circle has ever liked her. She ...

Many people feel obligated to "fix" or tolerate their bad friendships, simply because they've been in the relationship for so long. Others feel pressured to stay in toxic platonic relationships ...

We’ve all had them. Friends who bring out, not the best, but the worst in us. And by the worst in us, I don’t just mean saying or doing bad things, like swearing or smoking. These friends cause us to ...

Dear Eric: My parents are retired and enjoying the empty nest stage of life. They have a rather large home and my mother’s mobility has been severely hampered in the last few years. They refuse to get ...