The four of us who went through YC together still meet monthly but it's become this weird performance where everyone shares good news and avoids talking about the real struggles, even though I know we're all dealing with difficult stuff. I miss the honesty we used to have but I don't know how to get it back without being the one who brings down the mood.
More people experience this than they realize.
Your old founder friends only share good news now, and you miss being honest with each other.
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