I wrote about how to let a friendship die: with dignity. Tweet added by Lauren Mechling @laurenmechling

Lauren Mechling

@laurenmechling

5 years

I wrote about how to let a friendship die: with dignity.

New York Times Opinion

@nytopinion

5 years

We are wired to pursue friendship: In the company of our favorite companions, studies have found that our brains release dopamine and oxytocin. The early stages of friendship are their own romance, writes @laurenmechling .

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Jocelyn Silver

@silverjocelyn

5 years

@laurenmechling so so lovely

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Lauren Mechling

@laurenmechling

5 years

@silverjocelyn Thank you! 💔

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carla lalli music

@lallimusic

5 years

@laurenmechling Girl. FIRE!

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Lauren Mechling

@laurenmechling

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@lallimusic 💔❤️

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Carolyn Murnick

@carolynmurnick

5 years

@laurenmechling @lisarya fantastic essay!

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Lauren Mechling

@laurenmechling

5 years

@carolynmurnick @lisarya Thank you!

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Nadia Lancy (Proeller)

@NadiaLancyCNN

5 years

@laurenmechling It was a beautiful and moving essay.

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Lauren Mechling

@laurenmechling

5 years

@NadiaLancyCNN Thank you!!

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The Arrogant Ball

@thearrogantball

5 years

@laurenmechling that was a really lovely piece, bittersweet and poignant

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Lauren Mechling

@laurenmechling

5 years

@thearrogantball Thank you! Where’s the arrogance?

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Jenna Sauber

@cajunjen

5 years

@laurenmechling Have been through a few versions of this. It's never easy, but each time, I get better at letting go, and more important, letting go of the need for closure at all costs. Thank you for writing this.

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Lauren Mechling

@laurenmechling

5 years

@cajunjen Thank you for reading it! Being human is hard.

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Heidi Mitchell

@HeidiSMitchell

5 years

@laurenmechling Lovely story, Mech. Are we allowed to mourn the loss of a bff? Seems such an odd thing to still have in middle age, but I’ve been there and was very sad when it ended. I couldn’t find sympathy from other friends. Like boyfriends, guess married ladies aren’t supposed to have bffs

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Lauren Mechling

@laurenmechling

5 years

@HeidiSMitchell Heidi I hope you can mourn a friend. Because I sure have.

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