Ducharme is a contributor to TIME. Ducharme is a contributor to TIME. In relationship research, there’s a concept known as “turning points.” These are moments when bonds change, either for better or ...

After Lucy and Ella stopped speaking, Lucy felt both grief and relief. Friends since elementary school, their relationship fell apart after a series of unresolved conflicts grew into a rift worthy of ...

It's common for friends to get in a fight from time to time, but it's not always easy to fix a friendship afterward. Personal growth strategist and author of, "Build Your Village", Florence Ann Romano ...

Some friendships are meant to end, such as when one person moves away. But some friendship break-ups are truly heart-wrenching. Elizabeth Bernstein looks at when it's worth trying to make up -- and ...