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Feb 2024
28m 7s

Friendship Boundaries 101

Alex Cooper
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Join Father Cooper for a Sunday Session where she reveals that the secret to maintaining her adult friendships is by minding her own damn business. Alex reflects on her college years and the ways her friend group got way too entangled in each other’s decisions. She shares some stories of the lengths she would go to hide boys from her friends and gives insight into why she thinks we are all a little too invested in each other's personal lives. Alex breaks down how to create boundaries and have tough conversations with a friend you feel like is judging all your choices. She also flips it around and gives advice for how to be there for a friend without overly inserting yourself in their situation. Enjoy!

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