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Scenario

When longtime friends realize your bond was built on convenience rather than deeper connection

My best friend from college and I have been drifting apart since we both got serious about our careers, and I'm realizing our friendship was maybe always more about convenience and proximity than real connection. We still text about work stuff and celebrate each other's promotions, but when I had my breakdown last month, I found myself calling someone else, and I think she would too.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

You're discovering that what felt like a deep friendship may have been a relationship of utility, and you're both unsure whether to invest in transforming it or let it naturally fade.

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

“Where Are You with Friendship — Aristotle's three types?”

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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