friendship — Blog

Everyone ignores me at my new job. How do I get them to talk to me?

Plus, Dr. Andrea helps a reader struggling with guilt after a car accident that injured her child.

Baggage CheckAndrea BoniorJanuary 14, 2019workplace, relationships, parenting, friendship, guilt, trauma

My wife has become such a slob, I'm thinking of moving out

Plus, Dr. Andrea helps a reader who isn't sure whether to believe a friend's workplace horror stories.

Baggage CheckAndrea BoniorDecember 10, 2018marriage, messiness, friendship, work

How to talk to a depressed friend without being a jerk

Dr. Andrea talked to Refinery29 about navigating this challenging stage with a friend.

Refinery 29Andrea BoniorOctober 25, 2018friendship

My wife insists she isn't controlling. But she is.

Plus, Dr. Andrea advises a reader who's angry that a co-worker friend revealed a secret to their boss.

Baggage CheckAndrea BoniorOctober 15, 2018work, controlling partners, marriage, relationships, friendship

My wife wastes money on lottery tickets and every week I get all over again

Plus, Dr. Andrea helps a reader who's wondering if it's time to pull the plug on a friendship.

Baggage CheckAndrea BoniorOctober 8, 2018relationships, friendship, marriage, gambling

I love my girlfriend but we're horrible travel companions.

Plus, Dr. Andrea helps a reader who is stung after not being chosen as a bridesmaid.

Baggage CheckAndrea BoniorAugust 20, 2018friendship, weddings, marriage, relationships, travel

How do I get my sister to stop sharing my life story on her podcast?

Plus, Dr. Andrea helps a reader who feels guilty about getting a new job and leaving the "work spouse" behind.

Baggage CheckAndrea BoniorJuly 30, 2018siblings, work, friendship, relationships

From my balcony, I see way too much of my undressed neighbor.

Plus, Dr. Andrea helps a reader who's debating whether to cut loose a friend over her critical comments.

Baggage CheckAndrea BoniorJuly 23, 2018relationships, neighbors, privacy, friendship

I’m not happy with the way I look, so please stop asking me to be in your selfies

Plus, Dr. Andrea helps a reader who's been bothered for years by a sister's puzzling comment about their mother.

Baggage CheckAndrea BoniorJuly 16, 2018friendship, technology, siblings, dating, parenting, relationships

We drive 8 hours every summer to visit my in-laws. Other than that, we never hear from them.

Plus, Dr. Andrea advises a reader whose social life would vanish if the planning was left to friends.

Baggage CheckAndrea BoniorJuly 10, 2018friendship, in-laws, marriage, travel

Feel like the last friend standing? Here's how to cope.

Dr. Andrea spoke with Kaiser Health News about how to cultivate friendships as you age.

MagazineAndrea BoniorJuly 9, 2018friendship, aging

How do I deal with my daughter's friend's atrocious eating habits while she lives at our house?

Plus, Dr. Andrea helps a reader who feels hurt and out of the loop after a close friend confided in someone else.

Baggage CheckAndrea BoniorJuly 3, 2018parenting, friendship, divorce, eating

My married BFF goes out to meet guys but tells her husband she's out with me

Plus, Dr. Andrea helps a reader whose wife can't accept that her in-laws' impending divorce is no big deal.

Baggage CheckAndrea BoniorJune 26, 2018relationships, marriage, infidelity, divorce, parenting, friendship

I don't have a best friend. Am I normal?

Dr. Andrea talked with Sonima about the ins and outs of BFFs.

MagazineAndrea BoniorJune 21, 2018relationships, friendship

My friend is treating my husband like her personal handyman

Plus, another reader wants to be strong but feels like they have no strength left.

Baggage CheckAndrea BoniorMay 15, 2018marriage, friendship, relationships, depression, grief

I'm dating a fairly well-known guy and now it feels like I'm second fiddle

Plus, Dr. Andrea helps a reader who used to hook up with a friend's new boyfriend and wonders whether to keep quiet or reveal all.

Baggage CheckAndrea BoniorApril 17, 2018dating, relationships, friendship, celebrity

I have chronic pain. Why does everyone keep telling me I need therapy?

Plus, Dr. Andrea advises a woman who skipped lots of baby showers in the past and now wonders if it's fair to expect people to come to hers.

Baggage CheckAndrea BoniorApril 10, 2018relationships, pain, therapy, parenting, babies, friendship

My husband and I can’t agree on when to tell the kids we’re pulling them from private school

Plus, Dr. Andrea advises a reader who wonders if her recent weight loss has cost her a shopping companion.

Baggage CheckAndrea BoniorMarch 20, 2018school, parenting, marriage, weight loss, friendship, relationships

My husband sneakily posted photos of our kids on social media and I'm furious

Plus, Dr. Andrea advises a reader who's being driven crazy by a one-upping friend who tops every story with something bigger.

Baggage CheckAndrea BoniorFebruary 27, 2018relationships, friendship, marriage, parenting, social media

7 Ways to Survive a BFF Breakup

Dr. Andrea talked with Cosmo about the breakup that can be devastating but gets much less press: the friendship breakup.

MagazineAndrea BoniorFebruary 22, 2018relationships, friendship