The friend zone isn't where someone put you. It's where you put yourself — and there's a very good reason why. | Ep 164

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Written By Clara Artschwager

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Recently, a beloved follower DM'ed me and said, without any mincing of words, "I need an episode on the friend zone." I was happy to oblige since, to be totally frank, I don't think the friend zone is an actual thing. I think it's more so a way to stay stuck, but safe. Stagnant but comfortable. 

In this episode, I'm covering:

  • The root of why we end up in the friend zone, and why it tends to be a repeat pattern

  • How the friend zone acts like a permission slip to not actively date and instead wait for another person to act

  • How the obstacle we face here isn't with the other person, but our relationship to rejection and vulnerability, and the discomfort of putting oneself out there

If you've ever found yourself stuck in almost, this one's for you.

Clara Artschwager https://claraartschwager.com/
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