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"  Having good girlfriends is the best thing ever. They&amp;#039;re there to encourage you, support you, and have really freaking awesome times with you. Friends can also lend you an ear, which studies have shown can lower your stress level. And sometimes, you become so close that you guys end up being more like sisters. However, the closer you get to someone, the more likely you&amp;#039;ll butt heads. If this happens, the best thing to do is to sit down and talk about your issues. But uh, if you find this to be too difficult, then you can jump on a new trend called friendship counseling. Yup, it&amp;#039;s exactly what it sounds like: Instead of hashing out friend feuds on their own, more women are opting to shell out $3,000 for therapy with their girlfriend. Hmm. Is this really necessary? If the drama between the two of you is that serious, then it might be time to throw in the towel on your friendship. Toxic friends are dangerous and can bring you down. Would you go to counseling with your bff to work out your problems? Want more from Dara? Follow her on Twitter @dadeeyo. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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