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Friend Forward

Girl Problems: “My Best Friend Still Hasn’t Invited Me Over To Her New House... Is It Petty Of Me To Feel Hurt?”

Nov 28, 2023
The podcast discusses a listener's feelings of being hurt by her best friend's lack of invitation to her new house. They emphasize the importance of validating these feelings and understanding their meaning, encouraging self-reflection and repairing the friendship.
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Quick takeaways

  • Assigning motives to our friends' choices without evidence of selfishness or deceit is unhelpful in addressing friendship issues.
  • Feeling disappointed when there's a gap between what we want and what we're getting can hinder understanding the underlying issues in a friendship.

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Uncovering the Meaning of the House Invitation

The podcast episode discusses a listener's friendship issue regarding her best friend not inviting her over to her house after getting married and moving to a different area. The listener expressed her hurt and feeling of being excluded when her best friend didn't extend an invitation. The host emphasizes that assigning motives or intentions to our friends' choices is not helpful unless there is evidence of selfishness or deceit. The host encourages the listener to consider the meaning she has assigned to the house invitation and whether it represents closeness or exclusivity. The host suggests focusing on repairing the rupture and taking up the opportunity that her friend offered to go over and enjoy her company in her new space.

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