Anonymous Letters

Always the Fringe Friend

Feeling left out and looking for a sense of BELONGING

Jun 6 •

"My spouse resents my friend time"

Balancing romantic relationships and friendships

May 6 •

How Do I Break Into a Tight Friendship Circle?

(Or, at least not feel so bad about being left out all the time)

Apr 1 •

My Friend's Self-Help Journey Has Made Her Extremely Condescending

On being more direct with your friends

Mar 2 •

Divorce + Empty Nest and the Desire for New Friends

Plus: Envy as a guide

Jan 23 •

The Friends Who Rejected Us: Thank You

And gratitude for the friends we left behind.

Nov 22, 2024 •

Roommate Disappointments: I Thought We'd be Much Closer Than This

And taking our closest friends for granted

Oct 15, 2024 •

My Friend Comments on My Eating Habits!

And I'm tired of feeling watched and judged

Sep 4, 2024 •

I Invested Way Too Much Time Into These Friends

And part of me wants a clean break.

Jul 29, 2024 •

The Lonely Half of the "Best" Friendship: "I'm the one doing all the work"

Further thoughts on uneven friend dynamics

Jul 2, 2024 •

Embrace Your Older (or Younger) Friends

Plus: Ask me anything!

Jun 10, 2024 •

Should I Revive This 15-Year Friendship?

Plus, reminiscing about my first big ghosting experience

May 15, 2024 •

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