A 39-year-old woman tells me: "I have never liked social media really. While it works well to stay in touch with friends and family who stay abroad and to even showcase one's work, what I dislike is how it eats into my friendships. I feel like it has changed the way we interact and has taken away the beauty of meeting people in person. In the last few years, some of my close friendships have been reduced to just 'social media friends' who barely call or stay in touch. It hurts and I don't know if I am the only one experiencing this."
As a therapist, I have wondered how social media has been changing the landscape of friendships. I do find compelling evidence in my practice now that it's slowly changing the nature and intimacy of friendships. People aged 15-45 are the ones who seem to be most impacted. Many folks who are in their late 40s and older often report being less active on social media and feel that they meet friends as they used to, and must get on a call or meet, to get updates.
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