Dear Annie: I was hanging out with my closest friend, “Alice,” and her friend, “Jane,” and they started talking about Alice’s ex-boyfriend. They asked me to leave for a minute so they could talk privately, but then they avoided me for the rest of the day.
Once Alice and I both got home, she sent a message saying our friendship wasn’t working and how we shouldn’t be friends anymore. I agreed with her, considering the fact that she couldn’t trust me.
But then, without explanation, for the next few days, Alice was friendly and nice. At that point, I was broken. I’ve been crying over this. What should I do? -- Confused Girl
Dear Confused Girl: Her behavior is certainly confusing; it makes no sense. One day she is nice, and the next day she is mean, and then she is nice again. If you want this friendship to continue, you have to find out why she doesn’t trust you. If she makes up a reason, or if you don’t agree with her, then I might pull away and find a new friend, one who is consistently kind. She might also be suffering from a mental illness. If her behavior continues to be erratic, encourage her to seek help.
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