Struggling With a Changing Friendship? Why Embracing Change Matters More Than You Realize

Описание: Why do some friendships slowly fall apart—even when no one did anything “wrong”?

In this episode of The Friendship Formula, we explore why trying to make a friendship stay the same can quietly damage—or even break—it.

0:00 – Have You Ever Held Yourself Back From Change in a Friendship?
0:26 – Change Is Inevitable in Long-Term Friendships
2:18 – Life Changes Happen — Why Communication Keeps Friendships Evolving
4:34 – How Do We Relate Through Change Without Fear of Being Left Behind?
7:48 – Friendships Don’t Freeze in Time
12:15 – When Change Is Hard — Especially When You Disagree
13:14 – A Question to Ask Yourself: Are You Afraid of Changing?
14:50 – How Life Experiences Change You — and Your Friendships
16:16 – Final Thoughts, Reflection & Wrap-Up

As life changes, people grow, priorities shift, and relationships are naturally asked to adapt. But when one person resists change—or when growth goes unspoken—long-term friendships can begin to strain.

We talk about the fear that often shows up around change, including the fear of outgrowing people, being left behind, or disrupting a familiar dynamic.

Many people hold themselves back in friendships to preserve closeness, not realizing that this can create distance over time.

Drawing from decades of friendship, we discuss how healthy, long-lasting friendships don’t depend on staying the same—they depend on the willingness to evolve together, renegotiate expectations, and make room for different seasons of life.

If you’ve ever felt torn between becoming who you’re growing into and protecting a friendship you care about, this conversation is for you.

In this episode, we cover:
• Why growth often happens silently in friendships
• How fear—not change—creates resistance
• What long-term friendships need in order to adapt and last

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