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When ending a friendship threatens your entire social network

I want to end a friendship that's become toxic but we share the same social circle and I'm afraid of the fallout and having to choose sides.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The interconnected nature of adult social circles can make necessary boundaries feel impossible to enforce.

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“Where Are You with Deep friendship — what it takes?”

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