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Why Adult Friendships Can Feel Like Middle School and What to Do About It | Episode 342
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- Mar 9, 2026
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Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode 342 of the Fragmented to Whole Podcast, I'm exploring why adult friendships can sometimes feel surprisingly similar to middle school dynamics. Many people stay in friendships where they feel like they have to stay quiet, avoid conflict, or shrink themselves just to remain included. In this episode, I talk about the deeper reasons we tolerate these patterns and how developing internal boundaries changes the way we show up in friendships. Some of the talk...