Friendship Is Always Emotional Labor
The strongest relationships are the ones that recognize that
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6 min readNov 27, 2019
“Do you have a second to listen to me vent?” I recently texted my friend Nikki.
It’s a text I’ve sent many, many times before. Nikki, who I’ve known since we were both in graduate school together, is my go-to for messages like those. She’s always there for me, ready to listen…