Nedra Glover Tawwab

They just sort of fizzle out. They just decrease over time. There wasn't a conversation where I said to my eighth grade best friend, hey, we're not going to be best friends anymore because we're going to different schools. It just sort of happens that way. So how do we allow things to fizzle out without feeling like we have to keep this constant connection with people?

They just sort of fizzle out. They just decrease over time. There wasn't a conversation where I said to my eighth grade best friend, hey, we're not going to be best friends anymore because we're going to different schools. It just sort of happens that way. So how do we allow things to fizzle out without feeling like we have to keep this constant connection with people?

That's how most friendships end. And I think that's a beautiful ending because here's the thing, we change and we might want to go back to this relationship. But if we told people you're a horrible person, I never really liked your spaghetti, your boyfriend sucks, all of these terrible things, I don't think you're leaving the door open there.

That's how most friendships end. And I think that's a beautiful ending because here's the thing, we change and we might want to go back to this relationship. But if we told people you're a horrible person, I never really liked your spaghetti, your boyfriend sucks, all of these terrible things, I don't think you're leaving the door open there.

That's how most friendships end. And I think that's a beautiful ending because here's the thing, we change and we might want to go back to this relationship. But if we told people you're a horrible person, I never really liked your spaghetti, your boyfriend sucks, all of these terrible things, I don't think you're leaving the door open there.

And sometimes we can step away and we may need to get back in there at some point. With our friendships, we are so vulnerable. We give so much. If something happens to their parents or your parents, can you imagine? not being able to support a person because you've shared all of these terrible things about them. You know, maybe we need to leave with our integrity intact and also their confidence.

And sometimes we can step away and we may need to get back in there at some point. With our friendships, we are so vulnerable. We give so much. If something happens to their parents or your parents, can you imagine? not being able to support a person because you've shared all of these terrible things about them. You know, maybe we need to leave with our integrity intact and also their confidence.

And sometimes we can step away and we may need to get back in there at some point. With our friendships, we are so vulnerable. We give so much. If something happens to their parents or your parents, can you imagine? not being able to support a person because you've shared all of these terrible things about them. You know, maybe we need to leave with our integrity intact and also their confidence.

We don't have to say all of these terrible things to end a relationship. We can just slowly walk away, you know, cut back a little bit on communication and still, you know, hey, happy birthday if that's what you want to do. But there doesn't need to be this formal breakup of friendships all the time. Sometimes you do need a formal breakup, but I would say in most cases you do not.

We don't have to say all of these terrible things to end a relationship. We can just slowly walk away, you know, cut back a little bit on communication and still, you know, hey, happy birthday if that's what you want to do. But there doesn't need to be this formal breakup of friendships all the time. Sometimes you do need a formal breakup, but I would say in most cases you do not.

We don't have to say all of these terrible things to end a relationship. We can just slowly walk away, you know, cut back a little bit on communication and still, you know, hey, happy birthday if that's what you want to do. But there doesn't need to be this formal breakup of friendships all the time. Sometimes you do need a formal breakup, but I would say in most cases you do not.

Hmm. I think that's a beautiful thing to say. All of the stuff you just said, I realize that you do a lot for me. I greatly appreciate it. However, when you help, it seems like it comes with some sort of strings attached. I have to be hyper thankful. I can't have an issue with anything else.

Hmm. I think that's a beautiful thing to say. All of the stuff you just said, I realize that you do a lot for me. I greatly appreciate it. However, when you help, it seems like it comes with some sort of strings attached. I have to be hyper thankful. I can't have an issue with anything else.

Hmm. I think that's a beautiful thing to say. All of the stuff you just said, I realize that you do a lot for me. I greatly appreciate it. However, when you help, it seems like it comes with some sort of strings attached. I have to be hyper thankful. I can't have an issue with anything else.

And that's very hurtful because I do appreciate it, but I also want to be able to have boundaries in this relationship.

And that's very hurtful because I do appreciate it, but I also want to be able to have boundaries in this relationship.

And that's very hurtful because I do appreciate it, but I also want to be able to have boundaries in this relationship.

Yeah, I think about this sometimes, especially with folks who are parenting adult children and they are saying, oh my gosh, they need so much. And I wonder how comfortable are you making it for this person to be in a space you don't want them to be in? How comfortable are you being a child with your parents to the point that they don't even consider you an adult?

Yeah, I think about this sometimes, especially with folks who are parenting adult children and they are saying, oh my gosh, they need so much. And I wonder how comfortable are you making it for this person to be in a space you don't want them to be in? How comfortable are you being a child with your parents to the point that they don't even consider you an adult?

Yeah, I think about this sometimes, especially with folks who are parenting adult children and they are saying, oh my gosh, they need so much. And I wonder how comfortable are you making it for this person to be in a space you don't want them to be in? How comfortable are you being a child with your parents to the point that they don't even consider you an adult?