What To Say When Your Friend Won't Stop Complaining About Their Partner

Encourage your friend to turn inward and reflect on the bigger picture.

Close friends talk about pretty must everything, so it’s only natural that relationship woes would be part of the conversation. 

“Most of us need a safe space to talk through relationship stress ― especially in long-term partnerships where the day-to-day stuff can build up,” Sanah Kotadia, a licensed professional counsellor with Balanced Minds Therapy, told HuffPost. “Sometimes, you just need to feel heard by someone who isn’t in it with you.