You used to be close – but are you a ‘fringe friend’ now?
It’s not fun to realize you may be an ‘always welcome but never invited’ pal. But experts say it’s not all bad
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‘Face-to-face, hip-to-hip’ friendships help us live longer – so let’s prioritize them
Loneliness is a health epidemic, but friendships can lower blood pressure and cardiovascular reactivity – and make us happier
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‘I dumped all of my friends — and I deeply regret it now’
When Sarah Rainey realised her tight-knit group of female friends had become toxic, she split up with them. Years later, she is still suffering the consequences
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