My three closest friends from college and I used to see each other constantly but now that we're all in different life stages we keep trying to maintain the same dynamic and it feels forced. One of us is married with kids, one is single and dating, I'm focused on my career, and our conversations feel like we're all performing who we used to be.
More people experience this than they realize.
The attempt to preserve old intimacy can prevent the discovery of new forms of connection.
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If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.