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Scenario

When long friendships start feeling performative

My childhood friend and I have stayed close for twenty years but lately every conversation feels like we're performing our friendship rather than actually connecting and neither of us knows how to break through whatever this distance is.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The weight of shared history can sometimes become a barrier to present authenticity.

Your guide for this
Rabia
Rabia works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Social anxiety and the barrier to belonging?”

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.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.