#71 - Learning From a Friendship Breakup with Diamonde Williamson

Diamonde Williamson, found a way to make art from a painful friendship breakup and help others process their breakups, too. Just like romantic breakups, friendship breakups can lead to feelings of grief, loss, and loneliness. Yet, these feelings are often dismissed or minimized, making it hard to heal and move forward. Learn more about Diamonde's documentary, Best Friends Not Forever.Topics We Covered:Friendships that end because someone decided they need to end vs. a friendship that fadesFriendship breakups are an ageless, universal issue, causing painAcknowledging the grief of a friendship that ended for any reasonHow mutual friends can handle a breakup between their friends (It's hard to be in the middle!)The importance of communication in friendshipsTaking responsibility for our sides of friendships that endedThe beauty of reconciliation and forgiveness when possibleMaking art as part of a healing processMeet Diamonde Williamson:Diamonde Williamson is the Founder and CEO of Third and Wonder Production House, the go-to media and production company for Black women and Black culture, specializing in branded, documentary, and unscripted formats. She's created hundreds of videos for notable clientele like: The Oprah Winfrey Network, Google, Warner Bros., Essence, and more. Learn more about her original documentary, Best Friends Not Forever, and her highly praised podcast Creative Women Wanted. Her continued goal is to build community and produce entertaining, empowering and relatable art for Black women.You can also find Diamonde on Instagram @therealdiamonde.ALL THE DEAR NINA LINKS + CONTACT INFO📢 This week’s fabulous sponsor + how to purchase ad space on Dear Nina📱 Subscribe to my newsletter “Conversations About Friendship” on Substack❤️ Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, the Dear Nina Facebook group📪 Ask an anonymous friendship question🔎 Want to work with me or need another link? That’s probably here. Special thank you, as always, to my assistant producer, Rebekah Jacobs!