S26 Ep7: The Importance of Friendship with Dr. Rebecca Schwartz-Mette

*Content Warning: neglect, rejection, friendship betrayal, betrayal, and infidelity.
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• Degges-White, Suzanne. “Not All Friendships Last Forever.” Psychology Today, 29 June 2017,psychologytoday.com/us/blog/lifetime-connectio…

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