In today's Asking Eric column, R. Eric Thomas responds to someone who is ready to end a few decades-long friendships.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Friendship breakups are the worst. They hurt just as much as a romantic breakup, and sometimes, even more. As someone who’s been ...

You’ve finally admitted it: the friendship is draining you. Maybe you read my last post on the signs of a toxic relationship, ...

I have a few friends with whom I consistently leave our interactions feeling drained and anxious. The primary reason I leave feeling bad is that these friends will often speak poorly of ...

Dear Eric: What is the kindest way to end friendships? In the past, I have prided myself on being a good, loyal friend and therefore have friendships that last a very long time, some spanning decades ...

Dear Eric: What is the kindest way to end friendships? In the past, I have prided myself on being a good, loyal friend and therefore have friendships that last a very long time, some spanning decades ...

You’re looking at your phone, and you open a photo album from a few years back—only to notice, right away, a familiar face. It stings to recognize this particular old friend: you were once so close to ...

Dear Annie: After 30 years of friendship, raising kids together, losing our parents and a very good mutual friend, traveling together with our families and so much more, my friend told me after the ...

Friendship breakups are the worst. They hurt just as much as a romantic breakup, and sometimes, even more. As someone who’s been through a ton of friend breakups, I can tell you that the pain never ...