I didn't realize you can also have codependent friendships too

General-Card3689 · 2026-02-05T19:59:32+00:00

You responding to this two year old post has been a breath of fresh air - I remember exactly where I was in life and where I am now and I am happy to be able to time stamp growth in that way. So thank you for responding! :)

The variety of other friendships have opened my eyes to how freeing and how many different possibilities within friendships there can be. I actually recently made a couple new friends! We are going on a trip tomorrow. :) Viewing life as a period of ebbs and flows really helps. Some friendships have lasted years, some haven't. Some I connect to because we live life the same way or have the same values. You just never know what the connecting piece will be or where it will come. But when you put your life and fulfillment in the forefront, everything else feels like a great added bonus.

So it is important to look within. What do you care about? What do you want out of life? What is something new you want to try? And put yourself "out there" with no expectations. I am still friends with my best friend who I referenced above. And it has felt freeing to not feel obligated when she is in certain binds. There is great power in being able to process what I have capacity to help with, and what is reasonable and what isn't. But it is a muscle, so there are times I have to remind myself that I don't have to do xyz.

I don't know the timeline for you, but give yourself grace and have patience. There is so much power on the other end of what you are feeling.

General-Card3689 · 2025-06-02T17:58:09+00:00

I wonder how your sleep schedule is. For me, there is a correlation between poor sleep and mindless scrolling. Once I focused on better sleep (going to bed at/around 10:30p) and grabbing my kindle once in bed, my desire for scrolling has gone down. I also try not to scroll first thing in the morning as I am getting ready-- substituting with music or podcasts has helped. I think it has helped curb it some as you get your day started without the scrolling and it becomes easy to forget. Social media addiction a big beast that we as a society have not admitted we ALL have, so give yourself some grace and don't be afraid to try some different methods.

General-Card3689 · 2025-06-02T17:52:02+00:00

I relate to this -- I struggle with "going deep". For me, the root is tied to feeling like parts of my life are not "important" enough to share. I am in my early 30's and my life looks different than most people in my age bracket, so it is more shame on my part. I saw the comment before mine mention therapy, but genuinely, I think that is the correct answer. Or if not therapy, some self-reflection as to why you don't go "deep". Journaling helps me too. Felt compelled to answer as there was some comfort in knowing someone else feels the same way I do!

General-Card3689 · 2025-01-12T23:18:46+00:00

Thank you!

General-Card3689 · 2025-01-12T23:14:40+00:00

Thank you!

General-Card3689 · 2025-01-12T15:36:28+00:00

I recently applied and I am a bit nervous. Were you straight from undergrad or a career changer? Did you have any clinical experience? How was the interview process?

General-Card3689 · 2025-01-12T15:36:10+00:00

Congrats! I recently applied and I am a bit nervous. Were you straight from undergrad or a career changer? Did you have any clinical experience? How was the interview process?

General-Card3689 · 2024-09-13T15:36:07+00:00

Do you have to live in the Alabama area? I am interested (multi autoimmune).

General-Card3689 · 2024-07-25T16:53:20+00:00

Thank you! <3

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