Spill the Wine

In this episode of Spill the Wine, we decided to keep with the theme of 'friendship' and discuss toxic friendships. We talk about common traits associated with these types of friendships, what effects they can have on us, and what are some things we can do about them.
As an added bonus, Ruby discusses the seven most common types of toxic friendships as seen across all ages.
Sprinkled throughout this episodes are stories about our own experiences with these types of friendships, how we learned from them, and how they shaped our lives as adults.

P.S. TW for this episode: homophobic language used against one of us, talk of racism, mentions of violence/fighting

Toxic Friendships: 24 Signs, Effects, and Tips
https://www.healthline.com/health/toxic-friendships

The 7 Types of Toxic Friendships
https://choices.scholastic.com/issues/2019-20/110119/the-7-types-of-toxic-friendships.html

In this episode of Spill the Wine, we talk about how friendships have changed during the COVID-19 pandemic. While some got stronger, some disappeared altogether. By sharing some of our experiences during the pandemic, we cover important, and sometimes tough ideas, like the loss of friendships and how to come to terms with those losses.

Refinery 29 article:
https://www.refinery29.com/en-ca/2021/04/10428669/friendships-ending-lockdown-covid

CBC article:
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/covid19-friendships-1.5849360

NPR article:
https://www.npr.org/2021/02/23/968712893/young-people-struggle-to-keep-friends-close-as-pandemic-pulls-them-apart