Dear Concerned and Sad Friend: A friendship of this nature can handle a serious conversation. Be direct with your friend about how much you’ve missed her. Lost in her first love, she might not realize her newfound relationship has an indirect impact on her friendships.

In today's Dear Annie column, Annie Lane offers advice to a reader whose close friend hasn't had time for her since she started dating.

Dear Annie: I have been dating my boyfriend for almost eight years. We were high school sweethearts, and we are each other’s first everything, so we’ve only been with each other.