why does being a good friend feel like a full time job

About this episode

The episode discusses the challenges of maintaining friendships and the balance between supporting friends and setting personal boundaries.

we all say we want community. we want deep friendships and people who show up for us. but what happens when those same friendships start asking more of us than feels comfortable? in this episode we’re talking about the inconvenience of community. why do our friends' needs sometimes feel overwhelming? how do we balance boundaries with generosity? Join us for a big old chinwag!

People in this episode

Hosts: Soph, Rach

Topics covered

• friendship
• community
• boundaries
• generosity
• emotional labor

Keywords

• friendship
• community
• boundaries
• emotional labor
• support

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