Three of us from college have stayed close for fifteen years but lately when we get together it feels forced, like we're all performing our old selves instead of sharing who we actually are now. I don't know if we've outgrown each other or if we just need to learn how to be friends as adults.
More people experience this than they realize.
People who were intimately connected during one life stage are struggling to evolve their bond to match who they've become.
“Where Are You with Anticipatory grief for civilization?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.