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April 19, 2025 11 mins
Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 2559: Shelby Forsythia explores the often-overlooked transformation of friendships after grief, revealing that while some relationships fade, others deepen in unexpected, soul-affirming ways. Her reflection offers a gentle yet profound reminder that loss reshapes our social world, and sometimes, it brings surprising clarity about who truly sees us. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://shelbyforsythia.medium.com/yes-you-lose-friends-after-loss-but-something-else-happens-too-274de4e3a2e6 Quotes to ponder: "People disappear when you’re grieving. They drop off the map. They ghost, go quiet, or fumble their way out of your life." "But after the loss, people also show up. People you didn’t expect to appear suddenly appear." "These aren’t replacements for the people who left. They’re not substitutes. They are additions, and enhancements, and recalibrations." Episode references: Option B by Sheryl Sandberg and Adam Grant: https://optionb.org/book Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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