My closest friend and I used to be able to talk about anything, but since they started therapy and I started meditating, we keep having these weird moments where we're both trying to be 'wise' with each other instead of just being real. It feels like we're both performing growth rather than actually sharing what's happening inside, and I miss the messier, more honest version of our friendship.
More people experience this than they realize.
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