Dear Eric: Bella and I met more than 35 years ago as volunteers. We maintained a friendship despite totally different life paths: she had a string of relationships that never went very far; I married, ...

Q. Tell me how to set boundaries and keep them. I have trouble saying no to friends, for one thing. I also can’t seem to keep my mouth shut – I overshare in person and online. Finally, I put up with ...

Let’s be honest: trying to be friends with an ex is like trying to keep a kitten from climbing the curtains. It sounds nice ...

You may have heard someone say the only people who get upset about your boundaries are the ones who benefit from you not having any. Setting boundaries is important in any kind of relationship — with ...

Dear Eric: I am a college student in my mid-20s, and I keep losing friends. Related Articles Asking Eric: My husband says I’m being too dramatic about the dog who hurt me Asking Eric: This is the ...

The notification lights up your screen while you’re still in pajamas, coffee cooling beside you. A friend has sent a wall of text about their ongoing family crisis, expecting immediate support and ...

There's no denying that setting boundaries is important. Licensed psychologist Jordan Fiorillo Scotti, Ph.D., explained that setting boundaries better helps people to interact safely in regard to ...

An enmeshed relationship is one in which interpersonal boundaries are blurred. The people involved become so emotionally intertwined that it’s hard to tell where one ends and the other begins. This ...

Parents play a big role in shaping who we are, but as we grow older, the dynamics shift. What worked when you were a kid ...

Here are some tips on setting boundaries for holiday get-togethers with family, by Dr. Jessica Koblenz, a licensed clinical ...