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When friendships become too focused on emotional support

My best friend and I used to text each other ridiculous memes and random thoughts all day, but now our conversations are all about our problems and supporting each other through stuff. I love being there for her but I miss when we were just stupid together.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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Your relationship has become so dedicated to mutual care that you've lost permission to be frivolous together.

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