Episode 69: Toxic Friends & Platonic Relationships Part 1 with Holy Shid's Ahuva Shandelman.

You grew up with them, shared the most sentimental memories with them; but once you enter the shidduch core...everything changes. Toxic friends exists and they are holding you back from your shiduch excursions. Holy Shid joins us to discuss what to do.

1) Shid breaks down what a toxic relationship is.

2) What is a frum platonic relationship?

3) Are platonic relationships also toxic?

4) Your friends say that shidduch idea isnt for you

5) The saying is "you are what you consume"; if you hang around people who are bad for you, how do you let them go?

6) Where to find friends that bring out the best in you.

7) How to tell if this friendship is healthy/toxic for you?

8) How to identify whether or not you're a toxic influence on your friends?

9) Can a platonic relationship exist within frum culture?

10) Should you pursue a romantic relationship with a platonic friend even though you may not feel "in love"?

11) How much does jealousy/insecurity play a role in toxic relationships?

12) Other toxic traits; that may not be as visible at the surface.

13) Maybe we are looking too deeply into all of these therapeutic techniques?

14) Activities you can do together to assist in building stronger friendships.