The pain of friendship break-ups

There’s a special kind of fury reserved for the 'other woman.' She’s often depicted as a home wrecker and immoral, but is she misunderstood? Unlucky to fall for someone who’s already taken? Yumi Stynes speaks with women whose hearts belong to married men and discovers that beneat ...  Show more

Have you ever fantasised about raising kids with your bestie? Well, some women are doing it for real. And these mum communes or ‘mummunes’ don’t look like your average share house. These women are sharing a roof, chores, bills and the mental load of raising their kids. For some, ...  Show more

EP031: Friendship breakups can be more painful than romantic breakups because women's friendships often serve as the emotional foundations of our lives. Despite how devastating these breakups can be, there is limited media coverage addressing this topic. As we change and evolve, ...  Show more

Friendship heartbreaks can leave you wrecked ❤️‍🩹 and no one's ever really ready for it. Today, we're looking at examples of how people knew their friendships were over so that we can all learn about what to look out for. How did you know your friendship was over and how did yo ...  Show more

This week on Pretty Lonesome, Madeline dives into her notes app archives and stumbles upon an unexpected find—a friendship breakup text. But why do friendship breakups often hit harder than romantic ones? Madeline unpacks her belief that friendships should last a lifetime, while ...  Show more

Friendships come and go, and sometimes it hurts to say goodbye to someone you thought would be your friend for life💔 Whether you are the one breaking up with a friend, or the one getting left behind, it'll still hurt either way, so let's talk about it.