My closest friends and I used to talk about everything but since I got sober eight months ago there's this weird politeness between us — they're supportive but careful and I miss the messiness of how we used to be together. We're all trying so hard to do this right that we've forgotten how to just be real with each other.
More people experience this than they realize.
Growth can create a tenderness so intense it becomes its own kind of distance.
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If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.