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When one friend's crisis affects the entire group dynamic

Our friend group has been together for fifteen years and one person in our circle has been going through a really hard time, but they're pushing everyone away and getting angry when we try to help. We're all walking on eggshells and starting to avoid group gatherings because the dynamic has become so tense.

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A community is struggling with how to support someone who doesn't want help while preserving the relationships that sustain everyone else.

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