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Outgrowing Friends? How to Navigate Friendships That No Longer Serve You💔✨

Because outgrowing people is a sign of growth, not failure

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The daily page
February 24, 2025

✨Your Affirmation of the Week✨

“I deserve to be in relationships that uplift and support my growth, and I release those that no longer serve me.”

Let’s be real—no one talks enough about friendship breakups. We all hear about heartbreak from relationships, but when a friendship starts to fade? That hits different.

Maybe you’re feeling like you and a friend just don’t click the way you used to. Maybe the vibes are off, or maybe you’re realizing they drain your energy more than they bring joy. Either way, it’s weird. It’s sad. And it’s so okay to admit when a friendship just isn’t serving you anymore.

Because here’s the thing: friendships aren’t about how long you’ve known someone. They’re about how you feel when you’re around them. And sometimes, the best thing you can do for yourself is let go.

So if you’ve been feeling guilty about drifting apart from someone or questioning whether it’s time to walk away, let’s talk about it.

When Is It Time to Walk Away?

It might be time to let go of a friendship if:

✨ You feel exhausted after hanging out with them (instead of fulfilled)

✨ You can’t fully be yourself without fear of judgment

✨ You’re the only one making an effort to keep in touch

✨ They constantly belittle, compete with, or invalidate your feelings

✨ You feel like you’ve outgrown them, and the friendship isn’t evolving with you

Friendships, just like any relationship, should feel safe, uplifting, and mutual. If they don’t? It’s okay to love someone from a distance.

How to Walk Away with Love & Graceđź’”

Leaving a friendship doesn’t have to be messy or dramatic. Sometimes, it’s just about accepting that not everyone is meant to be in your life forever. If you feel like it’s time, try:

đź’Ś Accepting that not all friendships are meant to last forever. Some people are in your life for a season, and that’s okay.

đź’Ś Letting it fade naturally—sometimes, you don’t need a big talk, just space.

đź’Ś If needed, have the conversation: I care about you, but I feel like we’re in different places now.”

đź’Ś Focusing on friendships that feel good—pour into the people who pour into you.

The Beauty of Fewer, Deeper Friendships🌸

There’s so much pressure to have a big group of friends, but the real magic is having the right people. And sometimes (most times really) it means having small, deeply connected friendships that feel like home.

Having a few people who truly see you, support you, and celebrate you is worth more than a room full of half-hearted connections.

You don’t need more friends—you just need the right ones.

So if you’ve been feeling the urge to clean up your friend list (in real life and on social media), consider this your sign.

Love Letter Cornerđź’Ś

(A snippet from this week’s “Love Letters to Girls in Their 20s” video)

“You are allowed to walk away from anything that makes you feel small, unworthy, or unseen. The right people will never require you to shrink to fit their world.”

Watch the full love letter on TikTok & Instagram today!

Recommendation Cornerđź“š

This Week’s Homework💫

If there’s a friendship that’s been weighing on you, take a step back and see how you feel without it. Do you miss them? Or do you feel lighter? That answer says everything.

Final Thoughtsđź’­

You are worthy of friendships that feel good. That pour into you. That allow you to be your full, radiant self.

If you’ve been feeling like it’s time to let go, trust that feeling.

The right people will always find you.

❤ With love, Carren❤

Founder, The Daily Page

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