DEAR HARRIETTE: I feel like I have outgrown many of my friends. They constantly put me down by saying I changed. Although it is true that I have changed because of life events in the past year, I don't think this is a reason to be putting me down. I have tried to keep in contact with these friends, but I find it difficult to have anything to talk about. Is it time for me to bow out of this friend group? -- Not That Girl Anymore, Parsippany, New York
DEAR NOT THAT GIRL ANYMORE: Assess what you want and need. You say you have outgrown your friends. If they no longer treat you with love and respect, perhaps it is time to move on. Consider each one individually. If any of the relationships are worth salvaging, reach out to those people one by one to see if you mutually want to continue your friendship. Otherwise, you can naturally just move on. Not all friendships are meant to last forever.
(Harriette Cole is a life stylist and founder of DREAMLEAPERS, an initiative to help people access and activate their dreams. You can send questions to askharriette@harriettecole.com or c/o Andrews McMeel Syndication, 1130 Walnut St., Kansas City, MO 64106.)