181: Friendship Grief is Real

<p>Adult friendship breakups can hurt as much as romantic ones, but we rarely talk about them openly. In this episode, we normalize friendship grief and walk through a path to healing: acknowledging grief, avoiding revisionist stories and self-blame, creating closure without perfect answers, reclaiming identity, and staying open to new connections.</p><p>Try this:<br>Write a goodbye letter you don’t send, simply to release what you’re holding.</p><p>Reflection questions:<br>– What part of this friendship do I miss most?<br>– What story am I telling myself about why it ended?<br>– What would healing look like if I didn’t need perfect closure?</p>