Sharma Bandaragoda (Financial Analyst)
List of Contributed Questions (Sorted by Newest to Oldest)
List of Contributed Answer(s) (Sorted by Newest to Oldest)
I distract them with activities—movies, sports, trips. If they stay alone too much, sadness gets worse. So I gently push them to come out and live again.
Answered for the Question: "How do you support a friend going through a breakup?"
If compromise makes both happy and still feel respected, it is healthy. But if only one person sacrifices every time and feels invisible, it is harmful. Compromise should be balanced, not one-sided.
Answered for the Question: "How do you know when compromise is healthy versus harmful?"
Honestly, I struggled with this. What worked was meeting those friends myself. Once I saw the genuine friendships, my fear reduced. I realized the problem was more in my head than in reality.
Answered for the Question: "How do you deal with jealousy when your partner has many friends of the opposite gender?"