What happens when your BFF becomes your sister-in-law? How does it affect the family when there's a rift between you two? Meet Mina, who, in Ep. 9, shares her tale of broken friendship, family heartache, and a hilariously failed attempt to cause a scene at her friend's wedding. Mina explains the compassionate way her husband ultimately urged her and his sister to reunite. Fast-forward 40 years, Mina recounts the beautiful, deep friendship that has grown between herself and her sister-in-law since the early 1980s and how they've kept their connection alive through marriage, family holidays, motherhood, career changes and moving around the world. Stay tuned to hear the whole episode, because toward the end Mina drops a surprise bombshell story recounting why she's estranged from her own family. Women everywhere will see a little bit of themselves in this story, and Mina hopes they take away this nugget: that whenever there's a disagreement, rift, argument or hard feelings between you and a friend, know that in 40 years neither of you will remember what that fight was even about. She says that it's worth it to go back to whatever connected you two in the first place, focus on the love you once shared, and forget about the stupid argument--because, as she says, when you're ancient, it won't matter one bit. Get more on this episode and resources for navigating friendship and family dynamics at https://women-friends.com/blog/! And if you'd like to have your friendship story featured on Women Friends, we'd love to hear from you. Share a quick recount of it by leaving a voice memo for us here, and we may play it on a future show! Don't forget to leave your name and where you're from!
