Do I, An Adult, Actually Need A Best Friend?

🕒 6 min read | TL;DR: This is a candid essay that explores a universally relatable experience (outgrowing adolescent friendship) to illuminate the psychological dysfunction embedded in our most valued relationship ideals, then suggests an alternative conceptual framework to replace them. A philosophical deconstruction disguised as a personal essay.; Keys: dry humor, platonic fluidity, masking, interpersonal dynamics, codependence, evergreen, anecdotal, introspection, heavy-voice