Woman talks badly about friend new to the area

DEAR HARRIETTE: I find myself in a difficult situation with a close friend I met when I moved to Minneapolis for my job two years ago. I need your advice on how to navigate this matter as I have only made a few friends in Minnesota, and I don’t want to lose one.

Recently, I discovered my friend speaking poorly about me and my family behind my back. Another mutual friend overheard a conversation in …