My college friend group has been trying to stay close for eight years since graduation but we're scattered across three time zones now and our group chat feels performative — we share big updates but avoid the real stuff — and I can tell we're all pretending this version of friendship feels as meaningful as it used to.
More people experience this than they realize.
The infrastructure of connection remains but the depth has quietly eroded, and no one wants to name what's been lost.
“Where Are You with Maintaining friendships across distance and time?”
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.