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Do you know how to fight with your friends?

Is it a pothole or a sinkhole? Most friendship ruptures are the first kind, yet we treat them like the second and more often than not, just let them fizzle. Caitlin and Chantelle unpack how to bring up hard stuff with friends: your threshold for “bothering” someone what to do when the first attempt flops letting a conversation stay unresolved for a few days without spiraling and why we give romantic partners far more strikes than our friends. Plus pink boxing gloves, nylon bikini friendships, and Resting B*tch Faces worthy of awards As always, we handball it to you so you can get out of your journal and into your life. What would have to be true for you to say the thing? And what’s the price of staying quiet? Please practice on us, not a chatbot. Send us a voice note (under five minutes, or Chantelle won’t listen). Resources below: Situation - Behaviour - Impact Framework Nonviolent Communication If anything in this episode stirs something big, please bring it to a friend, a therapist, or someone who loves you. Made with intention by Meus Studios. Instagram: meusstudios_ Threads: meusstudios_ Podcast Resource Hub www.meusstudios.com Inquires at hello@meusstudios.com

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Is it a pothole or a sinkhole? Most friendship ruptures are the first kind, yet we treat them like the second and more often than not, just let them fizzle.

Caitlin and Chantelle unpack how to bring up hard stuff with friends:

  • your threshold for “bothering” someone
  • what to do when the first attempt flops
  • letting a conversation stay unresolved for a few days without spiraling
  • and why we give romantic partners far more strikes than our friends.

Plus pink boxing gloves, nylon bikini friendships, and Resting B*tch Faces worthy of awards

As always, we handball it to you so you can get out of your journal and into your life.

What would have to be true for you to say the thing? And what’s the price of staying quiet?

Please practice on us, not a chatbot. Send us a voice note (under five minutes, or Chantelle won’t listen).

Resources below:

If anything in this episode stirs something big, please bring it to a friend, a therapist, or someone who loves you.

Made with intention by Meus Studios.

Instagram: meusstudios_

Threads: meusstudios_

Podcast Resource Hub

www.meusstudios.com

Inquires at hello@meusstudios.com

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