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When friendships struggle with mutual uncertainty in midlife

My closest friend from work and I are both going through career changes in our mid-forties and we keep giving each other advice that sounds wise but feels hollow, like we're both pretending to know something we don't actually know.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The desire to be helpful to someone you care about can prevent you both from sitting honestly with not knowing what comes next.

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Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Midlife Transitions (40s-60s)?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.