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Why reaching out after time apart feels impossible

I drafted an email to reconnect with an old friend but I worry too much time has passed and it will be awkward to reach out now.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The gap created by time becomes a story about irreparable distance rather than an opportunity for renewed connection.

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