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Why Is Adult Friendship So Hard? 5 Lies You Tell Yourself & the Truth You Need to Hear

Why Is Adult Friendship So Hard? 5 Lies You Tell Yourself & the Truth You Need to Hear

The Mel Robbins Podcast
Oct 31, 2022 1h 1m
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<p>A survival guide to adult friendship: how to find your people, have more fun, and create meaningful friendships as an adult.</p><p> </p><p>This is the topic you and everyone else are thinking about.</p><p> </p><p>From making new friends to staying connected to your old ones, to the thing that’s really hard: what do you do when your friendships start to fade?</p><p> </p><p>This is something I’ve been dying to talk to you about because I am right here, shoulder to shoulder with you, feeling lonely, left out, and wondering…</p><p>Where did all my friends go?</p><p> </p><p>I know I’m not the only one because when I do see my friends or meet someone new, everyone is talking about how they never see their friends anymore.</p><p> </p><p>Let’s fix that.</p><p> </p><p>I spent a lot of time reflecting on the things that I’m doing that keep me from putting myself out there (which I know I need to do) and did extensive research on the topic.</p><p> </p><p>What I discovered is both comforting and empowering. I can’t wait to share it with you.</p><p> </p><p>I can boil all of this research down to the 5 lies you and I tell ourselves about friendship.</p><p> </p><p>These lies are keeping you from having the best relationships of your life.</p><p> </p><p>That’s why you need to hear them.</p><p> </p><p>So did I.</p><p> </p><p>You also need to hear the truth bombs I’m dropping and the smarty pants research I found to back it all up.</p><p> </p><p>Because once you stop repeating these lies, your life will open up again.</p><p> </p><p>You’ll have an easier time finding, making, and strengthening your relationships with friends. </p><p> </p><p>And most importantly, your friendships will align with who you really are and what you really want in this chapter of your life.</p><p> </p><p>Today it’s just you and me, friend to friend, figuring sh*t out together.</p><p> </p><p>So let’s go.</p><p> </p><p>Xo Mel</p><p> </p><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>

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