So You Want to be Friends with Your Ex...

Why can't we be friends (with our exes)?Well, it turns out you can...maybe. Through tales of exes past and mistakes made along the way, our episode today covers why whether you can be friends with your ex differs from whether you *should* be, the reasons that some people might have a higher success rate than others, and why blocking your ex may not be the right answer. We also discuss how to figure out your motivations for wanting your ex in your life, when maintaining contact becomes unhealthy, what to do if a new partner is uncomfortable with the friendship, and why, in the wise words of Justin Bieber, you should 'never say never'.~~There are some audio issues in today's episode, which resolve by about the 10-min. mark. We've got a new setup for next week so hopefully this won't happen again. Thank you for your understanding!~~About Your Hosts: Beth is a licensed, Ph.D. clinical psychologist with 40+ years of experience treating patients of all ages. Joyce is a millennial just trying to figure it all out.Note:Advice and opinions on this show should not be considered as treatment. Please contact your healthcare provider if you are in need of individualized help.Other Stuff:Follow us on Instagram: @noyourenotdyingpodcastSubmit your topic ideas and questions here.