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Miss Manners: I tried to be sympathetic to my friend’s health issue - she thought I was making fun of her
Miss Manners: I tried to be sympathetic to my friend’s health issue - she thought I was making fun of her
Miss Manners: I tried to be sympathetic to my friend’s health issue - she thought I was making fun of her

Published on: 04/08/2026

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Sometimes, lending a sympathetic ear on the phone is awkward because there are no facial expressions to fall back on. Getty Images

DEAR MISS MANNERS: A friend and I have gotten together regularly for the past year, but now, due to work and family circumstances, I’ve had to see her less often. This week, we made tentative plans to attend a festival, but I was concerned about getting there on time, due to driving directly from work.

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