The Therapy Edit Ask Anna - my friend is ghosting me
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Dec 2, 2024 In this conversation, Kat Sims, a talented writer and podcaster, shares her insights on the painful experience of friendship distancing. She emphasizes that these situations often stem from personal life changes and aren't always about you. Kat discusses the grief that accompanies lost friendships and encourages listeners to feel their emotions rather than numb them. They explore the lack of language for friendship breakups, methods to process the loss, and the importance of focusing on your own reactions to reclaim emotional power.
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Friendship Loss Feels Like Grief
- Friendship breakups feel like grief and lack shared language to process them.
- Accepting that you may never get a clear why helps you sit with the pain and move forward.
Own Your Part, Apologise Without Expectation
- Check your part in the situation and make amends if needed without expecting reciprocity.
- Control only your actions and use apology to keep your side of the street clean.
Personal Experience With Ghosting And Recovery
- Kat Sims shares her own experience of being ghosted and choosing to distance herself from friends.
- She links recovery to feeling emotions fully and sitting with pain rather than numbing it.
