US EditionDear Abby: Not All Friendships Need to Last Forever
55-PLUS COMMUNITY, JUL 18 – Barb's arrival led to exclusion and tension in a 55-plus community, causing the narrator's friendship with Iris to end after two years of growing distance and unkind messages.
- About two years back, Barb, Iris, and a mutual friend took a trip close to where the author's brother lives, which caused some strain within their friendship.
- The conflict arose because Barb sent unkind texts accusing the author of intruding on her vacation, while Iris did not apologize for Barb's attitude.
- Seven years ago, after settling into a 55-and-over neighborhood, the author developed a strong friendship with neighbors Iris and her husband; however, over time, the author has grown more distant from Iris and others like Barb, who now frequently take vacations together.
- The author has been with her husband for 22 years, notes they no longer sleep together or are intimate, and reports previous abusive relationships before this one.
- The advice suggests accepting that some friendships run their course and recommends talking with a mental health professional about past relationships and current discontent.
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Dear Abby: My neighbor’s new friend pushed us apart
DEAR ABBY: After moving into a 55-plus community seven years ago, I became close friends with my neighbors, “Iris” and her husband. She was widowed five years ago, and I began a relationship four years ago, but my boyfriend and I always included Iris and my other girlfriends in our activities. Iris became friendly with “Barb,” a woman at her church, who didn’t like me. I was pleasant to Barb but couldn’t force a friendship.
DEAR ABBY: Third party's arrival leads to friendship's demise
DEAR ABBY: After moving into a 55-plus community seven years ago, I became close friends with my neighbours, "Iris" and her husband. She was widowed five years ago, and I began a relationship four years ago, but my boyfriend and I always included Iris and my other girlfriends in our activities.
Dear Abby: Friendship falls apart when churchgoer forces her way in, and edges me out
DEAR ABBY: After moving into a 55-plus community seven years ago, I became close friends with my neighbors, “Iris” and her husband. She was widowed five years ago, and I began a relationship four years ago, but my boyfriend and I always included Iris and my other girlfriends in our activities.
Dear Abby: My pal seems to have ditched me for another friend group
Dear Abby: After moving into a 55-plus community seven years ago, I became close friends with my neighbors, “Iris” and her husband. She was widowed five years ago, and I began a relationship four years ago, but my boyfriend and I always included Iris and my other girlfriends in our activities.
Dear Abby: I was accused on intruding on my friend’s vacation
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Dear Abby: Not all friendships need to last forever
DEAR ABBY: After moving into a 55-plus community seven years ago, I became close friends with my neighbors, “Iris” and her husband. She was widowed five years ago, and I began a relationship four years ago, but my boyfriend and I always included Iris and my other girlfriends in our activities.
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