Red flags aren’t just reserved for romantic relationships.

That said, red flags arent just reserved for romance.

A red flag for one personcould be a green lightfor another person, she says.

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Karla Zambrano-Morrison, LMFT.

(Spoiler alert: Get ready to communicate.)

5 friendship red flags, and how to proceed if you observe them

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Two people’s legs touch under a table as they work on their laptops.

Los Angeles-based licensed marriage and family therapist

And its certainly not right to assume someones not reaching out because they dont care.

It would mean so much to me if you could also call me first every once in a while.

Is that something that you think that you might do moving forward?

Books on grief are seen floating against a backdrop of clouds.

Do you think that thats possible?

Wright agrees because its indicative of someones lack of self-awareness and empathy, she says.

People are telling you who they are everyday.

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Listen to them, says Wright.

If this issue is chronic, you might want to reconsider the friendship.

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Michelle Monaghan, Carrie Coon, and Leslie Bibb in The White Lotus, symbolizing toxic friendships.

Los Angeles-based licensed marriage and family therapist

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