Dr. Friendship

Dear Dr. Friendship,

My best friend in the whole entire world moved away. I am miserable. I used to see her every day and now she lives two hours away. I talk to her on the phone all the time but it just isn’t the same as seeing her. She was my only friend. I am so unhappy.

                                                                   Heartbroken in Hartford

                        Dear Heartbroken in Hartford,

You must miss your friend a lot. Maybe you and your friend could get together during the summer or a break. Also, you might feel better if you make a new friend. I hope I helped.

                                                                           Dr. Friendship

                        Dear Dr. Friendship,

My friend just asked a girl I like out. She said yes. I’ve known him for a few months (since he just moved here) and I thought he was my friend. Now I feel like he has betrayed me. I’m really mad at him but he acts like nothing has happened. What should I do?

                                                 Mad in Montana

                   Dear Mad in Montana,

I think you should talk to you friend. Since he has only known you for a couple of months he might not have realized that you’d be upset if he asked the girl you like out. I hope my advice helped and that things work out for you.

                                                          Dr. Friendship

Dear Dr. Friendship,

My friend has started to smoke. I am really worried about her. She doesn’t talk to me anymore and I see her coughing in class. What should I do?

                                                                           Worried in Wyoming

Dear Worried in Wyoming,

          You should tell your friend the dangers of smoking and encourage her to    stop. She might not know how harmful smoking is. I hope things work out and that my advice is helpful.                                                                             

                                                                            Dr. Friendship

Dear Dr. Friendship,

My best friend is hanging out with this boy I hate. My friend doesn’t seem to know I’m alive. He totally ignores me. We haven’t had a fight or anything. Should I tell my friend how I feel? What should I do?

                                                              Doesn't know what to do in Dover

Dear Doesn’t Know What To Do in Dover,

You should tell your friend how you feel. He might not realize that you feel that he is ignoring you. You can’t tell him who to be friends with, though. I hope things work out for you.

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