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S2E51: High anxiety, spiking cortisol: it's tough making friends as an adult, is it worth the trouble?
Our friend circles shrink as we get older. How do we deal with it?
In this episode, therapist Cao Zhikai shares how we can deal with losing friends as we enter adulthood, and what we can do to combat that feeling of loss. She also shares about the grief of friendship breakups, which don’t often get given enough attention in a society that prioritises romantic relationships.
Hosts Kai Wen and Sue-Ann discuss why it’s nerve-wrecking making friends as adults, yet having the payoff of a purposeful adult connection is worth it.
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0:00 Introduction
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The skinny
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