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Scenario

How friendships change when one person is going through crisis

My best friend and I used to challenge each other's assumptions about everything, but since they went through their divorce, I find myself editing what I say because I don't want to add to their burden, and I think they're doing the same with me.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The protective instinct to shield a friend from additional complexity can inadvertently diminish the very intellectual intimacy that made the friendship sustaining.

Your guide for this
Hypatia
Hypatia works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

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Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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