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EPISODE · May 12, 2026 · 49 MIN

#25 What Makes a Great Friend? Part 2 — Why Do Friendships End?

from Life Happens* · host Michelle R Williams and Nick Hirst

Why can the end of a friendship hurt just as much — or even more — than a breakup?In this episode of Life Happens*, Michelle and Nick continue their deep dive into friendship by exploring what happens when friendships change, fade, or come to an end.Why is friendship heartbreak so rarely talked about?Why can making new friends as an adult feel so difficult?And what happens when you realise you’ve outgrown someone you once felt close to?With their trademark inter-generational perspective, Michelle and Nick also tackle the question: can men and women ever have truly platonic friendships? And how do we recognise the qualities that make someone a real, lasting friend?Plus, there’s another chance to take the friendship quiz and discover what kind of friend you are:https://www.wikihow.com/Relationships/Friendship-Quiz🎧 Listen now for an honest conversation about friendship, loss, connection, and why maintaining meaningful relationships matters so much for our wellbeing.Life Happens* — but you can too!You will find everything about Life Happens* here:https://linktr.ee/lifehappens.podcast

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