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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Lifestyle
Annalisa Barbieri

How do I cope with a friend who is consistently flaky?

Annalisa illustration waiting friend

I desperately need help with a very dear friend of mine, who is always late and hard to pin down.

We’ve been friends for more than 20 years. She is kind and funny. In some ways she is the friend with whom I feel I can be most myself. We don’t live far from each other, but trying to meet up is hell.

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