I feel abandoned by some friends. How should I address this? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 3, 2012 - 18 answers

My extremely-gifted best friend halfway across the world was depressed and then recently diagnosed with breast cancer. Now she's nearly suicidal. I'm in over my head and I don't know what to do... [more inside]
posted by luciphercolors on Aug 31, 2012 - 11 answers

Fellow socially awkward Mefites: How do I chill out and not screw up this new long-distance friendship? Or did I already screw it up? [more inside]
posted by cabingirl on Jan 24, 2011 - 15 answers

Someone I love is very burned out and is still facing another month of overwork before he gets any real break. Thinking about ways I can help. [more inside]
posted by kalapierson on Jan 23, 2009 - 10 answers

I've recently moved across the US, away from a group of friends I was close with. How do I keep the group friendship alive? [more inside]
posted by nat on Oct 29, 2008 - 13 answers

I’m worried about an old friend of mine who lives far away and has been going through some tough times. I want to be a good friend to her, but I fear that she might rely a little too much on my long-distance friendship. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Mar 14, 2008 - 7 answers

How can I be there for a long-distance friend who's going through a devastating breakup? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 12, 2005 - 14 answers