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Elle J's avatar

I loved this. Need to go back and check out all the links. Thanks for this ❤️

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Kasley Killam's avatar

This is incredible, Madeleine!

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Arieon's avatar

The only useful list i've read on here! love the podcast and stack recs

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Madeleine Dore's avatar

I'm so glad! There were too many good ideas not to share, I thought 🦋

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T.N. McLelland's avatar

I struggle to make friends. I always make things so much harder than they need be, and it’s all in my head.

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Madeleine Dore's avatar

All good things can take time. A lifetime, maybe — hope there's some simply ideas to try ❤️

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Francesca Specter's avatar

Oh I LOVE all this practical advice - this one is bookmarked for posterity. Thank you!

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Madeleine Dore's avatar

A pleasure to compile for posterity!

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kalista's avatar

Love this! Still struggling to make a lifelong friend despite trying and trying, but I guess let's persevere..

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Madeleine Dore's avatar

Persevere, yes, we must! And I also think friends for a season, a reason and a lifetime all make up their own important part of the friendship bouquet 💐

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Anna's avatar

Your list shows that friendship is about returning to someone’s rhythm—even if irregular—and being recognized in it.

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Madeleine Dore's avatar

What a beautiful observation — friendship is found in the rhythms! ❤️

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prizzl's avatar

Oh my goodness, I've been wanting to dig into the art of making and keeping friends and this is the perfect list of resources :))

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Madeleine Dore's avatar

I'm so glad you found it at the right time! ❤️

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katie morley's avatar

Incredible incredible incredible list! Some genuinely useful ideas on here, thanks so much for sharing!!

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Madeleine Dore's avatar

I'm so glad! ❤️

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Jenny Bounmivilay's avatar

love love this!!

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Madeleine Dore's avatar

❤️

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Nicole Paulus's avatar

My friends are my biggest treasures. They are the glue that holds everything together. You wouldn’t believe how much less scary growing old, getting over heartache, or moving through a big life transition feels when you have a compassionate cohort cheering you along.

Though my friends are scattered around the globe in different time zones, I always have someone to talk to, to catch up with. Cultivating these relationships is the best investment I could have ever made.

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Madeleine Dore's avatar

This is gorgeous — connection as the truest currency! ❤️

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