And yet, as soon as she was gone, things actually got way better. Well, first it got way worse, but later it got better! When I no longer had the option to pour all my energy into Rebecca, a giant space opened up in my life—one that began to quickly fill up with incredible, healthier female friendships that I’d previously relegated to secondary roles.

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