Content warning: This article discusses mentions of abuse. We often think we can immediately recognize the signs of an unhealthy relationship right away — until it happens to someone close to us.

Haupt is a health and wellness editor at TIME. Haupt is a health and wellness editor at TIME. When your friend is in love—and you’re writhing in horror at the object of their affection—the first ...

Gloria (not her real name) is going through a very difficult divorce. Her husband has had an affair and now blames Gloria for the affair and the divorce. “Jack feels neglected and says I am too ...

Before you start writing a letter of recommendation for a friend, clarify the purpose of the letter itself. Is it for a job, graduate school, a volunteer position, or something else? Understanding the ...

And how to lessen the blow. By Katie Mogg and Catherine Pearson When Krystle Dullas’s close friend left their city for an extended cross-country road trip in 2022, they vowed to stay in touch. But as ...

You don’t have to know every detail of your friend’s relationship to sense that something’s…off. Maybe your bestie shrugs off her partner’s frequent texts like they’re no biggie (“He just worries when ...

Writing a letter of recommendation for a friend can feel like an honor and a responsibility. It’s an opportunity to support someone you care about while helping them advance in their career, education ...