My two closest friends from college and I used to talk every week but after one of us got divorced and another had a baby, our group dynamic completely changed and now our conversations feel stilted and careful, like we're all protecting each other from our real lives.
More people experience this than they realize.
A friendship constellation has fractured under the weight of diverging life experiences, leaving everyone isolated in their protection of each other.
“Where Are You with Love and money — financial stress in relationships?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.