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The feeling that a friend dislikes you is usually more about you than it is about them… But what causes friendship anxiety and what are the best ways to overcome those feelings of insecurity and self-doubt?

Journalist Chanté Joseph has been writing about this after taking on the role of the ‘low-maintenance’ friend, which left her feeling isolated and disconnected. She joined Nuala McGovern alongside author Claire Cohen, who wrote BFF? The Truth about Female Friendship.

They shared their experiences of navigating friendship anxiety, and why communicating your feelings could be the key to bringing your friendships back on track.

You can hear the discussion in full on Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ Sounds – it’s the Woman’s Hour episode from 4 September.