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When adult friendships lose their philosophical depth

My best friend since college and I used to stay up all night talking about what we thought consciousness was, what death might be like, whether any of our choices actually matter. Now we're both parents and professionals and those conversations feel almost embarrassing, like we've outgrown them, but I think we both miss believing those questions mattered.

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Life transitions can create unspoken shame around the very questions that once formed the foundation of a meaningful relationship.

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