My closest friend and I went through a huge fight six months ago and we've sort of made up but we're both still walking on eggshells and I don't think either of us knows how to get back to the realness we used to have.
More people experience this than they realize.
You've preserved the relationship by being more careful with each other, but carefulness itself has become the barrier to genuine reconnection.
“Where Are You with Autonomy and Togetherness?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.