It’s Not You: The Real Reason Adult Friendship Is So Hard & 3 Ways to Make It Easier

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<p>If you’ve ever felt like making friends as an adult feels impossible, or you’ve looked around and thought, "Where did all my friends go?" – you’re not alone. </p><p>In this episode, Danielle Bayard Jackson is sharing the real reasons why female friendship can feel so complicated, based on research and the advice you need to hear. </p><p>Danielle is one of the country’s leading experts on female friendship, the Director of the Women's Relational Health Institute, and the bestselling author of Fighting For Our Friendships. </p><p>She teaches women how to build and maintain better friendships using proven, science-backed methods, and today, she’s here to clear up the confusion, cut through the drama, and break down exactly what you need to know about female friendship. </p><p>Today, you’ll learn:</p><p>-Why adult friendships change so much—and what it really means </p><p>-Why it’s okay if you don’t have a BFF (and what to do about it) </p><p>-Why female friendships can get messy and how to handle it </p><p>-What do do when friendships fade </p><p>-The subtle ways you might be pushing people away without realizing it </p><p>-Simple, powerful steps to make new friends, rekindle old ones, navigate conflict, and strengthen your support system </p><p>No matter your age or stage of life, it’s not too late. </p><p>If you’ve ever felt lonely, disconnected, or like making new friends is impossible, this conversation will show you exactly what to do next. </p><p>For more resources, <a href="https://www.melrobbins.com/episode/episode-283" target="_blank">click here</a> for the podcast episode page.  </p><p>If you liked this episode, and want more tools, tips, and scripts to create more meaningful relationships, listen to this one next: <a href="https://www.melrobbins.com/episode/episode-161/" target="_blank">What Makes a Good Life? Lessons From the Longest Study on Happiness</a></p><p>Connect with Mel: </p><p> </p><ul><li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/1401971369?tag=lnk0001-20&geniuslink=true" target="_blank">Get Mel’s #1 bestselling book, The Let Them Theory</a></li><li><a href="https://bit.ly/45OWCNr" target="_blank">Watch the episodes on YouTube</a></li><li><a href="https://bit.ly/3QfG8bb" target="_blank">Follow Mel on Instagram </a></li><li><a href="https://bit.ly/49bg4GP" target="_blank">The Mel Robbins Podcast Instagram</a></li><li><a href="https://bit.ly/46Kpw2v" target="_blank">Mel's TikTok </a></li><li><a href="https://bit.ly/46PVnPs" target="_blank">Sign up for Mel’s personal letter </a></li><li><a href="https://siriusxm.supportingcast.fm/" target="_blank">Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes ad-free</a></li><li><a href="https://www.melrobbins.com/disclaimer" target="_blank">Disclaimer</a></li></ul><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>