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On friendships

When people say they have friends yet feel lonely, I think it often comes down to one of two things: You’re not as good friends as you think. At least not right now. You need to get closer to each other. The first point comes down to the fact that people change. Perhaps you used to be great together, but they no longer fill your cup. Perhaps you’re both craving different things at this stage in your lives and would benefit from meeting new people. That doesn’t have to mean discarding the friendship — there is no need for that. Good friendships can afford to move in big waves, as I wrote…

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