'Frientimacy' author Shasta Nelson shares how the pandemic has altered many of our relationships, including and especially friendships.
, we feel more a part of that community. Wherever it is that we want to frequent in life, it’s also important that we have those acquaintances. They make us feel like we belong to those places.”
It's not enough to just let friendships happen. Scheduling interactions is really important in keeping up the relationship.Nelson said she hopes the pandemic taught us that we can’t just let friendships happen; they take work. “The people whoand scheduled an interaction are the people who came out of it way happier with their relationships,” she said. “They’re happier with family and friends, and they feel closer to people.
“I think it’s really important to be clear where our energy is going,” she said. “Initiating, paying attention and prioritizing the people you want to be closer to is always step one.” She added that research shows women feel really stressed about how many people they have to stay in touch with. “We don’t have to stay in touch with everyone and we don’t have to make every relationship work. It’s OK to let some go.
regarding current events and they don’t share the same perspective you do, it can definitely lead to tension.She suggests having a conversation with that person acknowledging that you have different views and asking what you can both do to protect your friendship. “We don’t have to have a solution — we just need to show our friends that we’re willing to talk about it,” she said.
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