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Aug 15
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The Exact Moment To Walk Away From A Fri...

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Have you ever wondered why friendship breakups feel so brutal? Like, worse than a romantic break-up? 

In this episode of But Are You Happy, clinical psychologist Dr. Anastasia Hronis tells us how to end a friendship without ghosting someone and leaving them wondering what just happened. 

You'll also learn:

  • How you know it's time to end a friendship
  • When you should reconsider a breakup and set a boundary instead
  • What is ghosting and is it all that bad? 
  • How to have a break up conversation that's respectful 

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CREDITS:

Hosts: Ashani Dante & Dr Anastasia Hronis

Executive Producer: Naima Brown

Senior Producer: Tahli Blackman

Audio Producer: Jacob Round

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