27 - FRIENDSHIP - What friendship breakdowns can teach us + Louise’s personal experiences

Welcome to the friendship series. In this OPEN(HEART) episode we ask clinical psychologist Dr Tari Mack about all things friendship breakdowns. ⠀ Louise and Tari discuss why they happen, why they hurt, why they’re inevitable, how to handle them when they change or break down, how to learn from them and, ultimately, how to grow and be happier after them. ⠀ Louise Rumball also goes deeper into three of her own personal friend breakdowns: ⠀ ⇢ 1. Her childhood best friend & how she dreamt about her for years & what this meant; ⠀ ⇢ 2. A good friend in her 20s who Louise bonded with over their equally disastrous and toxic relationships - and whose friendship then slowly broke down when they didn’t bond over that any more; ⠀ ⇢ 3. Her most recent friendship breakdown - with someone who she loves and cares about but feels is incompatible with her at this point in her life. ⠀ Dr Tari and Louise also discuss: ⠀ ⇢ How to self-reflect on your friendships using the Wedding Cake analogy; ⠀ ⇢ How to broach a friendship that isn't feeling good; ⠀ ⇢ How to communicate with yourself and others; and ⠀ ⇢ How to lean into the changes of friendships to your benefit, rather than them hurting you. ⠀ Let us know how you enjoyed the episode and be sure to share this on social media, as well as giving us a rating and review on Apple or Spotify if it resonated. ⠀ Connect with Louise on social: @iamlouiserumball ⠀ Connect with OPENHOUSE: @openhouselife ⠀ Connect with Dr Tari Mack: @drtarimack ⠀ Sign up to join the OPENHOUSE mailing list to receive first access to all workshops, courses and live events: www.thisisopenhouse.com ⠀ –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– ⠀ Music Sources ⠀ Vibe With Me by Joakim Karud http://soundcloud.com/joakimkarud ⠀ Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/-7YDBIGCXsY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices