Friendship Red Flags: The Ones We Ignored (and Paid For)

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Episode 7 Friendship Red Flags: The Ones We Ignored (and Paid For)

Ever stayed in a friendship that felt… off—but you couldn’t quite name why? In this episode of Slightly Unsupervised, Jennifer and Jackie dig into the quiet discomforts and loud betrayals of toxic friendships—from emotional vampires and jealous digs to ghosting, guilt, and that “just kidding” shade that isn’t funny anymore.

They share their own stories of staying too long, the shame that comes with walking away, and the deep breath that follows finally reclaiming your peace. This one’s all about friendship red flags, why we ignore them, and what it feels like when you finally choose yourself.

In This Episode:

• Passive-aggressive jabs and guilt-based connection [04:00]
• Why nostalgia keeps us in unhealthy friendships [07:30]
• The energy drain of emotional vampires [11:10]
• Friends who disappear when life gets hard [14:45]
• What healthy friendships actually look like [18:25]
• Signs your peace is returning—and how to protect it [22:40]

If you’ve ever walked away from a friendship and wondered if you made the right call, this episode will remind you: red flags aren’t random. They’re your signal to choose peace.

🎁 Bonus Segment: Stick around for Rapid Fire Bestie Questions—it’s truth serum time.
🎶 Closing song: Definition of a Best Friend by Brooke August & Hannah Rose
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