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Welcome to the friends archive. If you’ve clicked this tag, then you’re interested in quickly finding all the articles that are related to this topic. If so, then you’re in the right place.

Here you’ll find all the articles that have been tagged to be about friends or to contain information about this topic.

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The Complex Experience And Freedom Of Being The Black Sheep

17 February 202618 February 2026 by Unwanted Life
A photo of one black sheep among a group of white sheep to represent the topic of the article - The Complex Experience And Freedom Of Being The Black Sheep

Reading Time: 8 minutesWe often have this idea that being the black sheep is a bad thing. But is that really true? Can being the black sheep be the best choice?

Categories Advice, General, Learning Disabilities and Difficulties, Me, Mental Health, ResearchTags Family, Friends, Relationships, Support, What is...Leave a comment

My Changing Views About Christmas And Other Celebrations

A woman holding a Happy Holidays card to represent the topic of the article - My Changing Views About Christmas And Other Celebrations

My changing views about Christmas and other celebrations reflect a change in my borderline personality disorder (BPD). Find out why

My Childhood Warhammer And Warhammer 40K Story

Ork painted miniature from Warhammer and Warhammer 40K

Warhammer and Warhammer 40K played an important role in my childhood, and I love to see how it’s grown and become mainstream

Difficult Conversations: How To Have A Convo We’d Rather Avoid

3 June 202410 April 2024 by Unwanted Life
An image of two men sitting and chatting new a river to represent the topic of the article - Difficult Conversations: How To Have A Convo We'd Rather Avoid

Reading Time: 10 minutesWhat sucks about being an adult is how you’re now responsible for having difficult conversations. Hopefully, with this guide, you’ll master having these conversations

Categories Advice, General, ResearchTags Family, Friends, Relationships, Work7 Comments

Mate Crime: How To Protect Against This Lesser-Known Abuse

20 July 202627 March 2024 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a Black man in a wheelchair with three White male friends who are tipping his wheelchair, to represent the topic of the article - Mate Crime: How To Protect Against This Lesser-Known Abuse

Reading Time: 5 minutesMate crime is a lesser-known form of abuse and crime. This article outlines what mate crime is and how to prevent it and to stop it

Categories Advice, General, Learning Disabilities and Difficulties, Me, ResearchTags Abuse, Friends, Relationships, What is...15 Comments

How To Be A Supportive Partner To Someone With Agoraphobia

21 July 202613 March 2024 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a couple holding hands by holny holding to of their fingers together, both of which have a matching anchor tattoo to represent the topic of the article - How To Be A Supportive Partner To Someone With Agoraphobia

Reading Time: 9 minutesBeing a supportive partner can be hard work. The following guide shows you how you can improve in that role and protect your well-being

Categories Advice, General, Me, Mental Health, ResearchTags Anxiety, Family, Friends, Phobias, Relationships, Self-Care, Support, What is...5 Comments

9 Ways To Cope When Your “Friends” Let You Down

18 May 202624 August 2022 by Unwanted Life
A woman with Down's syndrome talking to their female friend on the sofa to represent the topic of the article - 9 Ways To Cope When Your Friends Let You Down

Reading Time: 7 minutesOur friends are an important part of our lives, playing a role in our happiness. But that also means it hurts when our friends let us down

Categories Advice, General, MeTags Coping Strategies, Friends, Relationships33 Comments

How To Manage Loneliness With Friends And Family

20 July 202611 May 2022 by Unwanted Life
A Black man and woman playing twister outdoors in the park to represent the topic of the article - How To Manage Loneliness With Friends And Family #IveBeenThere

Reading Time: 8 minutesThis year’s Mental Health Awareness Week topic is loneliness and this article will discuss why that’s important to our mental wellbeing

Categories Advice, General, Mental Health, ResearchTags Abuse, Bullying, Family, Friends, Relationships, What is...38 Comments

Final Space: A Mother’s Love

12 June 20246 May 2020 by Unwanted Life
A picture of Gary Lightspeed and Mooncake over photo of the outer space to represent - Final Space: A Mother's Love

Reading Time: 7 minutesThis article reviews Final Space and looks at the storyline about Gay Lightspeed’s dysfunctional relationship with his mum, Sheryl Lightspeed

Categories General, Me, ReviewTags Attachment, BPD, Family, Friends, Media, Parents33 Comments

Words That Stay With You Forever

12 June 202429 April 2020 by Unwanted Life
A persons hand picking up a small piece of paper that say's "good" that was next to a small piece of paper that said "bad" to represent - Words That Stay With You Forever

Reading Time: 8 minutesWords that stay with you can be both positive and negative, but more often than not, the ones that really stay with you are the ones that hurt you

Categories General, Learning Disabilities and Difficulties, Me, Mental HealthTags Abuse, BPD, Family, Friends, Racism, Relationships63 Comments
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