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When adult friendships lose their emotional intimacy

My closest friends and I used to talk about everything but since we've all gotten married and had kids we mostly just coordinate logistics when we see each other. We still love each other but I miss knowing what's actually going on in their inner lives and I don't know if that kind of closeness is still possible or if this is just what growing up means.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Life transitions can quietly erode the vulnerability that made relationships precious without anyone deciding to let it go.

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