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What to do when a friend is possessive and jealous

I have a friend who gets extremely jealous whenever I spend time with other people and makes passive-aggressive comments that make me feel guilty for having other relationships.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Possessive friendship reveals the shadow side of intimacy, where love becomes a cage disguised as devotion.

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