I no longer have anything in common with them.
I have a group of three girlfriends from middle school/high school. We stayed close during college and were in each other’s weddings, etc. I have known these women for more than 50 years.
I no longer have anything in common with them except the length of time that we’ve known each other. I would like to withdraw from these gatherings. We don’t see or talk to each other on a consistent basis except for these birthday gatherings. I asked friendship expert Anna Goldfarb, author of the book “Modern Friendship: How to Nurture Our Most Valued Connections” and the Substack newsletter “Friendship Explained” for a kind but clear breakup script. “We aren’t socialized to withdraw from friendships,” Anna told me. “So, I can see why this situation makes the letter writer uncomfortable. As women, we have a lot of societal pressure to keep the peace and not rock the boat.” But, she says, you can do this.
My husband and I dated long distance for a year before we married. During this time, he told me he had post-SSRI syndrome. After stopping the medication, he could still “perform” but no longer desires sex. He said before the SSRI his drive was fine. Is sex with your husband a key component of your ideal marriage? Is sex with you a key component of his ideal marriage? Ask yourself; ask him. Don’t be afraid to be honest. Hiding parts of yourself will just lead to resentment.
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