317. How Do You Deal With Friendship Breakups? - a podcast by Emily Gough

from 2022-06-14T06:22:19

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Breaking up with a friend isn’t something we think about often. While most of us accept that a romantic relationship may not last forever, we seem to think every friendship should last for life. But as we grow older and our lives take on new needs, paths, interests and beliefs, the type of people we consider friends needs to evolve too. Otherwise, hanging onto a friendship that no longer serves you or both could end up causing more pain than simply ending the friendship. Breaking up with a friend is completely normal (it’s actually become one of my most requested podcast topics). While painful, ending a friendship can actually be really beneficial for both sides. This, I can tell you from experience - I actually just broke up with a close friend who helped me through one of the most challenging parts of my life. As I explain in this episode, I turned out for the better.

If you’re hurting from having to let go of a friendship, or feel like you’re ready to call it off with a friend but don’t know how, you’re about to look at friendship breakup in a positive new light.

In this episode, we’re talking about: