FRIENDSHIP

Friendship problems: What would you do in this situation?

Amanda: Female-25 years old

I have had a couple of rough days. I’m having a fight with my boyfriend at the moment because he said he can’t take it anymore. He said my best friend is nothing but a drama starter and she doesn’t even have a job. Actually, it’s really hard for me to decide because I love my best friend so much. She has been there for me through thick and thin. Jeremy, my boyfriend I love him too and I am really looking forward to starting my life with him. He is everything to me and I would be willing to risk it all just for him. I just don’t know what to do. I just need to work on my future with my boyfriend and I don’t want to lose him. I don’t want to lose my best friend, either. Someone help me!!

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Discussion points:

• What would you do in this situation?
• Is friendship important to you?
• If having to pick one, who would you choose: best friend or boy/girl friend? Why?
• What kinds of personalities do you look for from a friend?
• Do you think you are a good friend or fair-weather friend? Why?

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