When Friendships Change: How to Deal with Friendship Breakups

Friendships are hard, particularly as adults. Many of us believe that the quality of our life is based on the number of people we can count on as friends. The more friends we have, the better off we are. So when we go through a friendship breakup, it's hard to understand that it’s not necessarily about the type of person we are, or the kind of life we live, but rather a part of any relationship and personal growth. To dive deeper into the world of friendships, I had the honour to speak with my good friend, Dr. Miriam Kirmayer. We spoke about:  How we relate friendships to success How can friendships change? What are changes appearing in our friendships through COVID How can we support our friendships through change How to give you friend feedback How to decide when you need to let go of a friendship Ways you can choose to end a friendship How do you mourn the loss of a friend and why do they hurt so badly? Want to learn more with us? Dr. Miriam Kirmayer and I have a special bonus. We were asked what it’s like to build friendships as therapists. So, we had a candid and unscripted conversation around what it’s like to make friends as a professional.  If you are a professional, a therapist, or curious about friendships, head over to drtracyd.com/friends to download this bonus episode.  To learn more about Dr. Miriam Kirmayer, visit her website or follow her on Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices