Here's exactly what to say.

As teenagers, we hear — over and over — that exclusions and shifting alliances are just part of adolescence. We are told that once we enter “the real world,” people will grow up, mellow out, learn ...

Dear Annie: I’m a 52-year-old woman who thought I had my friendships figured out. I’ve had the same core group of friends for more than 30 years -- we’ve been through weddings, births, divorces, even ...