1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 Friendship break ups are not widely acknowledged or talked about but are often much more painful than romantic break ups. Understanding the process of a friendship break up is important in being able to lead a happy and healthy life with supportive friends by your side. In the first episode of this multi-episode series, Alysa takes a deep dive into romantic relationship development and how it applies to friendship. Share Your Friendship Stories with Alysa! Email Alysa = friendswithalysa@gmail.com Listen to &amp;amp; Follow Friends with Alysa = https://linktr.ee/friendswithalysa Friendship Break-Ups Survey (Share Stories anonymously): https://forms.gle/gNysnytUdFBe2SZy7&amp;nbsp; Art Work by Kate Cosgrove =&amp;nbsp;http://k8cosgrove.blogspot.com Theme Music by Trevor Wilson&amp;nbsp; Research by Lauren Ouellette Promo from this Episode! Tabletop Tiddies = https://www.tabletoptiddies.com &amp;nbsp;Sources “Understanding Aversiveness: The Journey of Friendship” Lauren’s Darkside paper https://www.oprahdaily.com/life/relationships-love/a28069319/friendship-breakup/ https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2018/apr/21/like-having-limb-cut-off-pain-friendship-breakups https://www.cosmopolitan.com/sex-love/a18659988/breaking-up-with-friends/ https://www.nbcnews.com/better/lifestyle/how-cope-when-friend-breaks-you-ncna988516 https://www.communicationtheory.org/knapps-relationship-model/ Best Forevers: A Podcast for Kindred Spirits https://www.bestforeverspod.com <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/19275002/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/104269475