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Is It Healthy to Outgrow Friendships?

 Drifting from certain friendships in life happens to everybody at some turn. As we mature, we shed versions of ourselves to fit into the ideal of the present. In that process, some friendships remain in the past while some endure the transitions in life. Do outgrowing bonds help us thrive in our professional and personal spaces? Has it ever crossed your mind that discontinuing a few friendships boosts your self-worth and growth? It may not be a deliberate or dramatic break like romantic relationships. Rather, you simply stop investing efforts and drift apart with time.  Disconnecting may be for the better if the friendship is: Stagnant You no longer share similar goals or values, or even your outlook in life may not synchronise. The most obvious sign of a stagnant friendship is when neither of you looks forward to seeing the other. Perhaps the only connecting aspect of such friendships lies in memories of the past. One-sided True friends support you, show genuine ...