8 Friendship Red Flags Worth Ending The Relationship Over - Page 4
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Shannon Dawson
3. You’re relying on each other too much.
Friendships are meant to be a support system, not a crutch. If you and your friend have become so reliant on each other that you can’t function without them, the relationship may have crossed into codependency. It’s important for you both to have independence, according to author, Hope Kelaher.
“For a healthy friendship to work, both parties need to maintain their sense of self while also being able to grow together in the relationship,” Kelaher told SELF. “You should be able to have hobbies and interests of your own, for example, and support your friend’s independence, too.”
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