{"id":1641,"date":"2009-03-10T14:48:30","date_gmt":"2009-03-10T14:48:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/beyondblue\/2009\/03\/fresh-living-how-to-break-up-w.html"},"modified":"2009-03-10T14:48:30","modified_gmt":"2009-03-10T14:48:30","slug":"fresh-living-how-to-break-up-w","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/beyondblue\/2009\/03\/fresh-living-how-to-break-up-w.html","title":{"rendered":"Fresh Living: How to Break Up with a Friend"},"content":{"rendered":"

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I loved Holly Rossi’s post (at Fresh Living) on how best to break up with a friend.<\/a> She brings up so many important issues: how to deal with the hurt, what’s the best technique, what to do when you just don’t get it. After I read her post, I have to admit, I questioned whether or not I “broke up” gracefully and feel badly for the friend left behind even if I was extremely hurt by her actions. Holly writes:<\/p>\n

I am responding so strongly to Therese’s video because I have unresolved friend-break-up issues. Twice, I have been dumped by friends–one of whom was so close she was a bridesmaid at my wedding–so unceremoniously, without warning, and without closure that I’ve never quite gotten over it. I’ve always wondered if the end of our friendships hurt them too, and I would love to know what they would say about Therese’s insights. <\/p><\/blockquote>\n

I think you’ll benefit from reading about her two examples<\/a>, because they are unique and yet universal to this problem. Check out her blog by clicking here.<\/a><\/p>\n

To read more Beyond Blue, go to http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/beyond_blue<\/a>, and to get to Group Beyond Blue, a support group at Beliefnet Community, click here.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

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