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Are You a Priority or an Option? How to Tell the Difference. ask me anything effective communication self-worth toxic relationships Feb 09, 2025

Dear Dr. Julie: I caught feelings for a guy. I’m in America, and he’s in Africa. He says there’s no rush for a relationship. At first, I thought we were dating, but him saying that is confusing.

Now I’m at a point where I feel kinda foolish, like he had a change of heart and I was never his type fr...

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Can You Rebuild a Friendship After Betrayal? ask me anything boundaries healthy relationships life lessons self-improvement Jan 19, 2025

Dear Dr. Julie: I haven't spoken to my best friend in a couple of years because before she was married she slept with my boyfriend. I haven't spoken to either of them since I found out. I miss my best friend and I want to be friends with her again but I can't forgive her for what she did. How do I f...

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Understanding and Healing When Friends Hurt You ask me anything authenticity boundaries effective communication people pleasing self-improvement Jan 12, 2025

Dear Dr. Julie: Hi, I've been going through a hard time recently. My mom was diagnosed with a terminal illness and I'm feeling overwhelmed and depressed. To make things worse my best friend has completely abandoned me. I can't believe she did this and it's making things even harder because I don't k...

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How to Handle Being Ghosted ama ask me anything relationship advice relationship tips toxic relationships Jan 05, 2025

Dear Dr. Julie, How do you cope with ghosting and moving on when you were left with no apartment, no money, no car, no savings, and he took it all? The last text was December 2nd and I don't know how to survive this. I was in a committed relationship of 4 years, now I'm single.

--Totally Devastated...

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Break Free From Toxic Relationships Cycles and Find Healthy Love ama ask me anything healthy relationships relationship advice relationship tips self-worth toxic relationships Nov 10, 2024

Dear Dr. Julie: Hi, I keep feeling like I’m not good enough because I’ve only been in toxic relationships—ones I knew would end, with guys who used me for emotional support. I want to feel like I’m enough, like I have it all together to be with someone who truly values me and lets me be chased. How ...

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Secrets to Helping a Loved One Who Doesn't Want Help ama ask me anything effective communication relationships Nov 03, 2024

Dear Dr. Julie: Not sure if this is the right place for this question, but how do you help someone who doesn’t believe they need help? My adult daughter, who lives with me, has a mild intellectual disability, ADHD, and may have other genetic disorders we’re getting her tested for. I’ve done all I ca...

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