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Dear Eric: Mike was my friend for more than 50 years. We carpooled to work together for nearly 15 years. Our bond grew even closer when his 16-year-old son died by suicide after a struggle with ...

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It sounds like you are afraid your friend does not value you as much as you do her or that she is replacing you. It can be upsetting to realise that you may not be as close to someone as you thought.

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But those connecting with others they haven’t met, especially others who are asking for money, need to exercise a lot more prudence. Mike was my friend for more than 50 years. We carpooled to ...