Friendship Breakups, Affairs, and Choosing Yourself

In this episode of Note 2 Self, Saskia shares what it’s like to play tourist in your own city while hosting her cousin in New York, reflecting on how easy it is to forget the magic of the place you live when you fall into routine.She also recaps a big week in pop culture, from the Traitors finale and Rob Rausch’s masterful gameplay to Connor Storrie’s breakout hosting moment on SNL.The episode then introduces a new Ask Me Anything advice segment. Saskia answers two listener questions about navigating complicated relationships. First, what do you do when you feel like you’ve outgrown a close friendship even though nothing “bad” has happened? And second, how do you walk away from an affair with someone you feel deeply connected to?Drawing from her own experiences, Saskia reflects on communication, self-worth, attachment, and the importance of choosing yourself, even when the truth is uncomfortable.