Group Therapy Thursday: How Do I Divorce My Friend?

Friend divorce is an actual thing. Kathryn had a best friend for years. She's now the godmother of her bestie's daughter. The problem: The bestie just won't grow up and she's toxic to be around. How does she end it with her friend? Should she? 

It's definitely possible to have a friend, a best friend even, for most of your life. You grow together, your life changes but you always have that connection that can't be recreated by anyone else but your bestie. What if you have a best friend and only one of you grows up? What if you have a best friend who holds you back or is that toxic person in your life? It's time for a divorce.

Have you ever had to "divorce" a friend? I have and it included having to write an email outlining how I felt and why I wanted the friendship to end. It was pretty awful and hurtful for my friend to receive. Most times, they don't see it coming. That's the sad part.

Kathryn is in this situation where she needs to tell her friend that they just can't be friends anymore. Why drag this on any longer? She's taking life more seriously but her friend just wants to party. What's her next step?

Are you currently going through a best friend divorce? Here's some ways to cope.

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