Periagoge
Scenario

How to maintain friendships when your romantic lives diverge in midlife

My best friend of twenty years is going through a divorce at 48 and I'm in a solid marriage, and lately every conversation feels like I'm either bragging about my stability or she's bitter about my happiness. We both want to preserve our friendship but we're navigating completely different life realities and I don't know how to show up for her without feeling guilty about what I have or resentful about having to hide it.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Two women are discovering how different romantic outcomes can create an unexpected chasm between people who once shared everything.

Your guide for this
Mira
Mira works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Love in midlife?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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