5 ways to repair a friendship (or leave it behind if toxic)

It can be tempting to let a friendship fade instead of facing conflict, especially when life feels overwhelming in other ways. But the state of these key relationships can be vital to your health. Here's how to begin to heal hurt feelings.

It can be tempting to let a friendship fade instead of facing conflict -- especially when life feels overwhelming in other ways -- because conflict is hard. But we are already facing a loneliness epidemic, and relationship repair carries further urgency in the face of biological evidence.