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When pride prevents repair in long-term friendships

My oldest friend and I had a huge fight six months ago about something that feels stupid now, but neither of us has reached out and I don't know how to bridge this gap without losing face, and I miss her but I'm also still hurt.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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Two people are trapped between their need for connection and their need for dignity, with time making both the reconciliation more necessary and more difficult.

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