Friendship IRL: Real Talk About Friendship, Community, and What It Actually Takes
Alex Alexander
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Why You Feel Lonely Even Though You Have Close Friends
There’s a specific kind of loneliness that I don’t think enough people talk about — the loneliness you feel EVEN when you have good friends. In this episode, I’m talking about why you might feel lonely, and I’m breaking it down into a few different reasons. Maybe you don’t feel fully seen, maybe this friendship isn’t the right container for what you’re carrying, maybe life circumstances have changed, or maybe there are quiet expectations that have never actually been named out loud. My hope is that this episode gives you language for what might be happening in one specific friendship, so you have somewhere to start. In this episode you’ll hear about: Why you might feel lonely in a friendship when you’re masking, staying surface-level, or sharing vulnerablyHow to tell when a friendship is not the right “container” for a specific experience, passion, life change, or dream you’re carryingWhy drift can happen when one person changes and the friendship hasn’t caught up yetWhy texts, voice memos, and FaceTimes do not always replace the shared experiences you’re cravingResources & Links Episode 12: Digging Into the 3 Kinds of Friendship Roots Episode 36: How To Feel Very “Not Alone” Episode 74: The Power of Vulnerability In Small Doses Episode 100: How To Use the Wheel of Connection to Strengthen Your Support System Episode 176: The Cost of Quiet: How To Stop Avoiding Conflict and Have Those Hard Conversations with Colette Jane Fehr Episode 179: What Is Friendship Culture? (And How To Shift It Without Everything Blowing Up) This episode is sponsored by Are We Friends Yet?, Alex’s book on building the support system you’ve been wanting. Buy the book and submit your receipt before July 16th to get The Connector’s Toolkit free: a private pep talk podcast for the moments that feel hardest, a full year in The Less Lonely Club, and more. Grab your bonuses at alexalexander.com/are-we-friends-yet This episode is sponsored by Slowly, a digital pen pal app used by over 10 million people worldwide. If you’ve been looking for a low-pressure way to connect with someone completely outside your normal friendship circle, this is it. Exchange letters at your own pace, no small talk panic required. Download Slowly free and get 30% off Slowly Plus using my link: https://open.slowly.app/miXL/l8ei5iw6 WANT MORE? My book, Are We Friends Yet? is here. Order your copy today! Dive into The Connection Reset. A 10-day private podcast to help you see the abundance of connection that already exists in your day-to-day (Yes. Really. I promise you have more than you realize). Start today.
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