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When pandemic friendships feel too fragile for in-person meeting

I made a really close friend during the pandemic through video calls but now that we can meet in person we keep making excuses and I think we are both afraid that the magic will not translate to real life.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

You have created an intimacy that exists only in the controlled space of screens and are terrified of testing its durability.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Maintaining friendships across distance and time?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.