# Toxic Friends: How to Know When to Let Go

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Podcast: [LIVE! With Dr. Andre Jerry](https://stenobird.com/podcast/live-with-dr-andre-jerry-7050743)
Published: 2025-05-08T11:45:41+00:00
Episode link: https://rss.com/podcasts/live-with-dr-andre/2019626
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## Resource

Not every friend is meant to grow with you. Some were only meant to know you at a certain level — and when you level up, the friendship starts to fall apart. In this powerful, personal episode, Dr. Andre Jerry opens up about the difficult decision to walk away from a decades-long friendship that had turned emotionally lopsided and quietly toxic. From childhood memories to adult disappointment, Dr. Jerry explores how loyalty, nostalgia, and guilt often keep us tied to relationships that no longer align with who we’ve become. Listeners will walk away with hard-earned wisdom on how to recognize the red flags of toxic friendships, why emotional reciprocity matters, and how to release connections that hinder your peace, growth, and purpose. Whether you’re currently in a draining dynamic or reflecting on friendships that didn’t end with closure, this episode will give you the insight — and permission — to choose yourself without guilt.

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