Friday, November 2, 2012

The Friendship Page and the Friendship Chapter


Many of the issues provided in the advice forum reflect not only pressures on friendships but also cover the fundamentals of relationships.  Some of the challenges on the prompt website include acceptance of sexual orientation, dealing with friendship dilemmas and arguments, dealing with feelings you may have developed for a friend you have, and making and keeping friends.  The book has very helpful guidance and information regarding understanding feelings of acceptance, trust, and support as well as understanding the different stages of friendships and how to identify what stages a friend may currently stand with you in a relationship.  Reading the section dealing with internal and external pressures could also provide guidance to those dealing with understanding what one could do to be a better friend (in the internal section) with my favorites being communicating honestly and engaging in dual perspective, as well as identifying what external factors to be aware of that could impact your friendships including competing demands, personal changes, and geographic distance.

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