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Scenario

When close friendships become emotional dumping grounds

My best friend and I used to text funny memes and plan adventures but over the past year our conversations have become all about problems and stress and I miss when we used to make each other laugh instead of just dumping our anxiety on each other.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Intimate friendships can lose their lightness when they become the primary outlet for life's difficulties.

Your guide for this
Nas
Nas works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Play deprivation — what we lose without it?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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