I have walked countless people through romantic breakups over the years, and almost universally, I’m told that the most painful part of the breakup is losing their best friend.
Which is why I wanted to dedicate an entire episode of We Need To Talk to the heartbreak we endure when we break up with a friend.
The loss of a friendship can be gut-wrenching.
And it’s made worse by the absence of a socially sanctioned ritual around that loss.
We know how to support a friend who’s had a romantic breakup - but we don’t have a ritual for supporting loved ones who’ve lost a platonic loved one. Which sends us the message that the loss of the relationship shouldn’t devastate us, because after all, it was just a friendship. But then, where do we go with our grief?
In this episode, we cover:
And I share my own story about ending a friendship several years ago. Questions? Comments? Email us at Darcy@AskDrDarcy.com
Xxoo Darcy
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This episode of “We Need To Talk With Dr. Darcy Sterling” was produced by Darcy Sterling. Editing and sound engineering by Bart Migal. Our theme music is by Trending Music. Special thanks to Amanda Cristiani, Stephanie Sterling and Preston Smith. “We Need To Talk With Dr. Darcy Sterling” is a Sterling Standard Production.
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