How To!: Let Go of a Friendship

Published: Feb. 27, 2024, 8 a.m.

b'Our series about friendship ends with a look at, well, how friendships end.\\n\\nAlice and Grace connected when their kids started dating. They became fast friends whose family lives were intertwined\\u2014in a good way. They even joked that they might end up raising grandchildren together. When the kids broke up, Alice and Grace broke apart, too. Now, Alice is wondering whether she should fight for her cherished relationship or just move on. On today\\u2019s episode, Carvell Wallace brings on Carissa Potter, an author and artist who founded People I\\u2019ve Loved and hosts the podcast Bad at Keeping Secrets.\\xa0\\n\\nMiss last week\\u2019s episode? Learn how to evolve your friendships. If you\\u2019re enjoying this series, check out our other friendship episodes:\\n\\nHow To Find Your People\\nHow To Make Friends as an Adult\\nHow To Make Friends\\u2026 Like a Man\\nHow To Talk to Strangers\\nHow To Show Up For a Friend With Cancer\\n\\nDo you have a problem that needs solving? Send us a note at howto@slate.com or leave us a voicemail at 646-495-4001 and we might have you on the show. Subscribe for free on Apple, Spotify or wherever you listen.\\n\\nHow To\\u2019s executive producer is Derek John. Joel Meyer is our senior editor/producer. The show is produced by Rosemary Belson and Kevin Bendis.\\xa0\\n\\nSlate Plus members get bonus segments and ad-free podcast feeds. Sign up now at slate.com/howtoplus.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'