Sometimes the thing you need most of all is a friend to talk to in moments of triumph and defeat.

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"You talk to a friend that lives close to you and assume they vote there too, " said Ms. McGuire.

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He came to dinner at my house, not to meet me but to talk to a constitutional expert, who was my friend.

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Talk to a friend who is a good listener, or find a coach .

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You may also find it helpful to talk with a trusted friend, relative, teacher or therapist if your height is making you unhappy.

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In the days after the accident with the swan, Suzie began to talk about a new friend at school, a teacher who was fill-ing in for a woman on maternity leave.

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One activist did admit to being "caught on the hop" by the question and asks whether they can "phone a friend" but no-one seems fazed or defensive about the opportunity to talk about the issue.

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