Tag Archive: friendships

How to stop being drained by negative people

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Dear Dr. B, How you can prevent yourself from being drained by those energy vampires–people who are so negative that they cause you to lose your vitality? Signed, Drained   Dear Drained, My guess is that you have tolerated “energy vampires” for way too long and that you are now approaching exhaustion and resentment. It’s…

What about your gal pals?: keeping close with friends in your busy lifestyle

Ah, college. It was such an easy time in life. The hardest thing you had to do was write that 15-page paper the night before it was due. But whenever you needed a break, you could go knock on someone’s door. Presumably, that someone would be one of your girlfriends. Even if she was just…