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Friendship Burnout Is Real and Valid

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Not everyone learned how to show up for others, and that gap between expectation and reality often leaves one person exhausted while the other remains unaware. The real work is understanding your own limits while offering grace for what others simply never learned.

#FriendshipAdvice #Boundaries #PersonalDevelopment
27 Aug English South Africa Christianity · Society & Culture

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