My best friend and I used to challenge each other's thinking all the time and it made us both sharper, but since they went through their divorce we've both been so careful with each other that we've lost that beautiful friction.
More people experience this than they realize.
The way major life events can create protective distance even in relationships that thrive on intellectual honesty, requiring renegotiation of how care and challenge coexist.
“Where Are You with Home & Real Estate?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.