Friendships & Peer Concerns
What it can feel like, how it shows up in your day-to-day life, what therapy can offer, and a different way forward.
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You might long for deeper friendships yet find yourself stuck in surface-level connections. Or maybe conflicts, distance, or comparison leave you feeling left out or unsure of your place.
Why it can happen
Friendship struggles often grow from shifting life stages, mismatched expectations, or past experiences of rejection. Sometimes they reflect deeper patterns in how we trust, connect, and set boundaries.
How it shows up day-to-day
This can weave into daily life through:
Feeling left out or overlooked
Struggling to express needs or limits
Overthinking texts or interactions
Loneliness even while surrounded by people
What therapy can offer
Therapy can help you explore what you need from friendships and how to build them with more ease. Together, we might:
Notice patterns in how you relate
Practice setting healthy boundaries
Work through fears of rejection
Strengthen your sense of belonging
A different way forward
Friendships can become sources of nourishment rather than stress — spaces where you feel seen, chosen, and cared for.