"Let your relationships reveal themselves and learn to embrace the ever-evolving journey of true friendship."

"Let people show you who they are and really observe instead of imposing your optimistic dream world about who they are; let them show you who they are step by step." - Mariana Barbuceanu

Mariana Barbuceanu is a travel blogger, world traveler, and author of The Road Trip. She has experienced the difficulty of a friendship breakup firsthand and shares her story to help others who are going through a similar situation. Mariana and her best friend, Riri, had a close bond for many years, until one night in 2020 when Mariana kissed a stranger in Tulum. Riri voiced feeling unsafe around Mariana and that's when the relationship troubles exploded. Mariana grappled with the guilt of her actions and the lack of communication in their friendship.

Through therapy and conversations with friends, Mariana learned to understand the dynamics of her relationships and how to move forward in them.

In this episode, you will learn the following:

1. How Breakup Dynamics Differ Between Sisters and Best Friends

2. Understanding the Difference Between Leaves, Branches, and Roots in Friendships

3. Making Conscious Decisions to Repair Broken Relationships

Resources:

Download the book Finding Happily: https://www.amazon.com/Finding-Happily-Rules-Frogs-Pretending-ebook/dp/B09DBZ8YSF/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1EMQ1C6XUHDVG&keywords=finding+happily+collette+gee&qid=1677256006&sprefix=finding+happily+collette+gee%2Caps%2C98&sr=8-1

Check Out Mariana's Travel Blog: https://roadtripeuroguide.com/