108. High-Maintenance vs. Low-Maintenance Friendships: What’s the Difference?

Self Care IRL

Ty Alexander

Education, Religion & Spirituality, Spirituality, Mental Health, Health & Fitness, Self-improvement

4.8 • 1.2K Ratings

🗓️ 1 October 2024

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Summary

Friendship is a beautiful thing, but let’s be real—some friendships can be more work than others. We’ve all had those friends who need constant check-ins, and then there are the ones you don’t talk to for weeks (or months) and pick up right where you left off like no time has passed. Both types of friendships have their pros and cons, and understanding where they fall on the maintenance spectrum can save you a lot of headaches. Let’s dive into what makes a friendship high-maintenance versus low-maintenance, and how you can navigate both in a way that keeps your friendships thriving. RESOURCES: Make It Happen Journal - https://tyalexander.co/downloads/p/make-it-happen-journal 5 Day Gratitude Challenge - https://tyalx.com/gratitude-challenge My debut book, Things I Wish I Knew Before My Mom Died, is available in bookstores everywhere - https://amzn.to/3M7BZ8h CONNECT WITH US: Join in on my intimate writings on Substack - https://tyalexander.substack.com/ Also. Consider subscribing on Apple Podcasts to unlock our besties subscriber only audio experience. You'll get exclusive audio, interviews, ad free episodes, and monthly guided meditations. FOLLOW US: Self Care IRL on IG: https://tyalx.com/selfcareirl-ig Ty Alexander on IG: https://tyalx.com/instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	What's up loves? Welcome to Self Care in Real Life, a podcast where I am
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0:25.8	author and OG storyteller and DJ Ty Alexander. I'm basically your new wellness hype girl, so
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1:00.0	So let's get right into today's episode.
1:04.0	I've had this podcast idea in my back pocket
1:07.0	for what feels like maybe a year.
1:09.7	I saw like the chatter about high maintenance friends versus low maintenance
1:14.4	friends maybe about a year ago and we were all debating on the internet like we do
1:19.6	you know what's the difference where where do you stand.
1:22.9	And you guys know that I believe that friendship
1:25.0	is really the core of my self-care,
1:27.6	like who you are in relationship with matters
1:32.2	when we talk about self-care and friendship is really a beautiful thing
1:36.2	but if we're real if we're honest some friendships can be more work than others.
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