The Midlife Friendship Crisis
I have learned that friendships can be transient, hard to maintain, and even harder to foster.
Popular culture loves to romanticize friendships. Whether they are funny buddy movies or supportive cry fests, even the ladies of Sex in the City are as tight as ever in their drama-filled lives. In media, friendships are strong, a lifetime in most cases, and can weather any storm. But in reality, as a 48-year-old, I have learned that friendships can be transient, hard to maintain, and even harder to foster. I look at my wedding picture from 19 years ago and see many smiling faces standing next to me. At the time, most of these women were involved in every detail of my life, celebrated my highs, and commiserated with my lows. But even on this day, I felt distant; many of us had taken different paths in marriage, motherhood, and location. But that day, I felt supported and loved.
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