EPISODE · Apr 8, 2024 · 44 MIN
Am I ready to part ways with a friend? Cutting ties and moving on when the friendship has run its course
from Lesson Learned · host Ali and Ellie
This is a raw one, with Ellie opening up about being on the receiving end of a “friend breakup”. Ali shares the challenges she’s facing at the moment with a tough decision of when to walk away from a friendship, and when do owe them an explanation?What makes these situations so tricky to navigate is that we don’t have a rulebook or guidelines. We seem to know what heartbreak feels like, and how to get through a breakup from a romantic relationship - but friendship seems to be a different concept altogether.We’ve also noticed that we can feel shame about a friendship dissolving, whether on mutual terms or after a blow up. We’ve all been there, so let’s talk about and work through those big feelings - together. Don't skip past this week's reflection section! And please let us know if you try any of our tools we shared.Check out our poddy producer Ry, AKA Robina: https://www.instagram.com/rizzonly/
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This is a raw one, with Ellie opening up about being on the receiving end of a “friend breakup”. Ali shares the challenges she’s facing at the moment with a tough decision of when to walk away from a friendship, and when do owe them an explanation?What makes these situations so tricky to navigate is that we don’t have a rulebook or guidelines. We seem to know what heartbreak feels like, and how to get through a breakup from a romantic relationship - but friendship seems to be a different concept altogether.We’ve also noticed that we can feel shame about a friendship dissolving, whether on mutual terms or after a blow up. We’ve all been there, so let’s talk about and work through those big feelings - together. Don't skip past this week's reflection section! And please let us know if you try any of our tools we shared.Check out our poddy producer Ry, AKA Robina: https://www.instagram.com/rizzonly/
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Am I ready to part ways with a friend? Cutting ties and moving on when the friendship has run its course
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