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Relationships are an essential part of our lives, whether we want them to be or not. They can affect us positively or negatively and a one-sided friendship can certainly have its impact.
We all need community, and the tools that foster that experience. For that reason, I sought out the insights of psychologists John Carnesecchi and Saba Lurie who helped me explore unrequited friendships, how to navigate them and what we can learn from them.
Hallmarks of an unrequited friendship
It’s not difficult to notice when you’re the only one giving in a relationship. It’s draining. The relationship feels forced. You initiate everything: conversation, spending time together. Even the act of being vulnerable is unbalanced.