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When close friends become too careful and lose their natural rhythm

My best friend and I used to be able to tease each other about everything and now we're both so careful not to offend that our conversations feel sanitized and I miss the version of us that could be playfully mean but we're both afraid to test whether that's still okay.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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You've prioritized safety over authenticity and now you're both performing consideration instead of expressing love.

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