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EPISODE · Jun 26, 2025 · 12 MIN

4 - Why Losing Friends Hurts More Than Breakups

from The JPaul Hernandez Podcast · host JPaul Hernandez

Nobody prepared us for this kind of grief.As we grow older, we don’t just lose touch with childhood friends—we grieve them. Whether the friendship faded naturally or ended in conflict, it leaves a real wound. In this episode, JPaul Hernandez reflects on the pain of friendship breakups, the beauty of boundaries, and the call to seek spiritual friendships that help us grow in holiness.✔️ Why you’re not crazy for feeling heartbroken over a lost friend✔️ What Theology of the Body teaches us about not commodifying people✔️ Why isolation is a spiritual attack—and how to fight it✔️ How to build friendships that sanctify you, not just “vibe” with you📖 “It is not good for man to be alone.” (Genesis 2:18)💬 Comment below: “Thank you for being my friend—even for a season.”📤 Share this with someone you miss, love, or need to reconnect with.Adulting for Catholics is where we grieve, grow, and walk each other home.

Nobody prepared us for this kind of grief.As we grow older, we don’t just lose touch with childhood friends—we grieve them. Whether the friendship faded naturally or ended in conflict, it leaves a real wound. In this episode, JPaul Hernandez reflects on the pain of friendship breakups, the beauty of boundaries, and the call to seek spiritual friendships that help us grow in holiness.✔️ Why you’re not crazy for feeling heartbroken over a lost friend✔️ What Theology of the Body teaches us about not commodifying people✔️ Why isolation is a spiritual attack—and how to fight it✔️ How to build friendships that sanctify you, not just “vibe” with you📖 “It is not good for man to be alone.” (Genesis 2:18)💬 Comment below: “Thank you for being my friend—even for a season.”📤 Share this with someone you miss, love, or need to reconnect with.Adulting for Catholics is where we grieve, grow, and walk each other home.

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Nobody prepared us for this kind of grief.As we grow older, we don’t just lose touch with childhood friends—we grieve them. Whether the friendship faded naturally or ended in conflict, it leaves a real wound. In this episode, JPaul Hernandez...

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