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Jan 15, 2026 11 min

The Friendship Recession!

from The Incomplete Adult Hosted by Sharanya Venkat

In this episode of The Incomplete Adult, we dive into the silent epidemic no one warned us about: The Friendship Recession. We’re breaking down why the group chat that ones popped 24/7 went quiet, the awkwardness of outgrowing friends you thought were "forever," and the secret shame of being the one who always texts first. From escaping the "Coffee Date" trap to make new friends to learning how to "Live and Let Live" when your ideologies no longer match, this is a perspective to finding your people without the high-stakes performance. Stop mourning the friends you used to have and start micro-dosing the connection you actually need. Stay messy, stay incomplete. We're in the trenches together!

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