Friends are allowed to make mistakes-at least, that's what you thought when your BFF forgot your birthday. But then she flaked on you again last week. She lied to you last month. And she's just plain ...

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 ...

Alexandra Stratyner, Ph.D., is a New York City-based licensed psychologist specializing in cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy and mindfulness skills training. Dr. Stratyner ...

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 ...

Friendships with other parents are invaluable to our mental health but there are times when those friends turn out to be harming our mental health more than helping. Toxic friends are passive ...

If you're still stuck, here's an article that offers some useful tips. However, sometimes what you get instead is a relationship that constantly drains your energy, leaves you feeling unappreciated, ...