Separation in a circle of friends – how should I behave?

Separation in a circle of friends – how should I behave?

A movie night for four, a trip to the Elbe – but suddenly the double dates are over. When a relationship ends in a circle of friends, it can be hard for the friends too.

A couple of friends split up. It’s actually a matter for both of them. But the end of a romantic relationship has the potential to tear apart entire circles of friends. The question of who will stick with which side in the future seems inevitable. The friends are carefully divided: some are against him and others against her – assuming a heterosexual, monogamous partnership. But how can friends deal with such a situation? Psychologist Ulrike Scheuermann has advice. She has studied friendships and social networks in depth.

Source: Stern

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