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I recently talked to a friend from recovery who asked me if I had any advice or experience when it comes to rekindling an old friendship and of course I do so I wanted to share the advice I gave to her with you as well. This week\\u2019s episode 195 of the Fragmented to Whole Podcast is your step-by-step guide for how to mindfully rekindle old friendships!

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In this episode of the Fragmented to Whole Podcast, I\\u2019m sharing the advice I gave to my friend for how to rekindle an old friendship and some example language to use if you\\u2019re just not sure where to start.\\xa0

I do what to make a disclaimer that in this scenario, my friend was the one who asked her friend for some space so this may look a bit different if it played out the other way around for you.\\xa0

The basic steps I have laid out for you to use if you\\u2019re planning to rekindle a friendship are:

1. Keep the focus on yourself, not the other person.
2. Think about why you disconnected from the other person.\\xa0
3. Think about why you want to rekindle this relationship.
4. Know why now of all times you want to do this.\\xa0
5. Ask yourself if you clearly communicated your issues with the person at the time.\\xa0
6. Ask yourself if you requested they take specific actions at the time.
7. Get clear on what you\\u2019d need from the other person in order to stay in the relationship with them.\\xa0

I\\u2019d love to hear your feedback on what came up for you regarding your own relationships after listening to this episode. Especially if you\\u2019re someone like me who has changed and continue to change in recovery, I\\u2019d love to hear the things you\\u2019ve decided to say when you\\u2019re trying to rekindle old friendships or renegotiate the terms of your existing friendships. Be sure to tune in to all the episodes to receive tons of practical tips on living a more whole life and to hear even more about the points outlined above.

Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, take a screenshot of the episode to post in your stories and tag me!\\xa0 And don\\u2019t forget to follow, rate and review the podcast and tell me your key takeaways!

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