I am retired and all my friendships were work-based and now that I do not see those people every day I realize we were colleagues pretending to be friends.
More people experience this than they realize.
Proximity and shared obligation can masquerade as genuine affection until the structure is removed.
“Where Are You with Making friends as an adult — the difficulty?”
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.