# The Therapist Friendship Episode

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Podcast: [Let's Pick This Up Next Week](https://stenobird.com/podcast/let-s-pick-this-up-next-week-7086530)
Published: 2025-11-26T11:25:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lptunw/episodes/The-Therapist-Friendship-Episode-e3bftsl
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Duration seconds: 2884

## Resource

Some friendships are built on shared memes. Ours was built on grad school burnout, froyo, and the unspoken agreement that we’d be stuck with each other forever. In this week’s episode, Dee and Dr. DJ peel back the curtain on what it’s really like to work with your best friend—from surviving (and occasionally thriving) in counseling programs to navigating neurodivergent communication quirks with humor and zero judgment. We also dive into twice-exceptionality, why empathy is a skill and not a personality trait, and how understanding autism requires more nuance than the internet gives it credit for. Whether you’re spending this season with chosen family, riding the friendship rollercoaster, or just here for the therapist tea, this conversation is equal parts heartfelt, nerdy, and surprisingly validating. Consider it your gentle reminder that connection is a strength, planning and spontaneity can totally coexist, and the people who “get you” are worth hanging onto. Intro & Outro Music: "Open Road" by Purple Planet Music Available on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube

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