Danny Lavery welcomes Kate Duffy, a New York based licensed clinical social worker.

Lavery and Duffy tackle two letters. First, from a letter writer who wants to date someone who her best friend just broke up with. Another letter writer who is concerned that a friend’s issues around food is breaking apart their friendship.

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