Why can it be so hard to make friends as an adult? How can we move past the fear of rejection when making new connections? How can we maintain friendships when life gets busy? And how do we know when it’s time to let a friendship go?
In this week’s episode, we’re diving into all these questions and more. I speak with counselling psychologist Dr Rebecca O’Sullivan and my long-term friend Zoe Lavender-Stuart to find out more about the importance of friendship and how we can cultivate meaningful connections.
Articles mentioned in this episode:
The art of friendship maintenance
How to support your friends without sacrificing your mental health
Learn more about Rebecca on Counselling Directory and follow her on Instagram.
Editing by Jack Hoggard.
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