My best friend and I used to send each other the most unhinged, stream-of-consciousness voice messages, but lately our communication has become these careful check-ins where we ask how each other is doing and give appropriate responses. We're both going through hard stuff, but it's like we've forgotten how to be weird together.
More people experience this than they realize.
You're protecting each other from your full selves in the name of being supportive.
“Where Are You with Conservation and environmental protection?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.