Our friend group has this unspoken rule that we don't talk about anything too heavy or real and I'm going through something where I actually need to be able to say true things and I don't know how to shift fifteen years of established group culture without seeming like I'm demanding everyone change for me.
More people experience this than they realize.
The protective lightness that once served the group now prevents the depth that one person desperately needs.
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