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Scenario

When transition changes the dynamics of existing friendships

I came out as transgender at 45 and lost half my friends but the ones who stayed feel like they're walking on eggshells around me and I miss the easy intimacy we used to have.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Major life transitions can preserve relationships while fundamentally altering their emotional texture.

Your guide for this
Rabia
Rabia works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Community and difference — when disagreement is inside?”

Peri

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.

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