Conversations About Friendship
Nina BadzinConversations About Friendship (by Nina Badzin -- "Dear Nina") dives into the nuanced, gray areas of adult friendship with "warm directness." Examples: changed closeness, uneven effort, group dynamics, hurt feelings, and what to do next.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Weekly |
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| Issues | 172 | Founded | 4 years ago | Last Issue | 4 days ago |
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The Reassurance Trap in Friendship
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