there are some friends who are there for you in both good times and times of adversity to the extent that they become as close to you as family. This kind of emotional closeness encourages that each of you grants great access to one another. And that is not a bad thing. However, with such closeness or access, you must understand what each of you needs from the other to continue a mutually healthy and respectful relationship. This is what I’ve been referring to when I say we need someone’s level of responsibility to match their level of access. You get to communicate what makes you feel
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