30 And Midlife Are 'Friendship Breakup Hotspots', A Therapist Discusses How To Handle It
March 25, 2026
Why do friendship breakups hurt so much?
Part of the reason is that they’re not really as acknowledged as romantic separations, said Pash.
“There’s no ceremony, often no clean ending, and the world doesn’t really acknowledge the grief. But the intimacy in a close friendship can actually run deeper,” she said.
“Your best friend may have known you in ways a partner never did, without…





