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When childhood besties split after a series of traumatic events.... - S7E6

Season 7, Ep. 6

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These childhood best friends were inseparable until one of them made a series of life-threatening mistakes that pushed the other away for good. This week's interviewee will recount the frightening events that led to their split when we break down this week's break up.

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This week we're raising awareness for 1736 Family Crisis Center in Los Angeles, CA: https://www.1736fcc.org/

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Submit a break up story/couple: https://forms.gle/ATdabGFwyy7tEx3W8

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Follow the podcast!

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Timestamps

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(00:00) - Start

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(03:51) - How they met

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(10:49) - The first event that changed everything

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(17:14) - How their friend's addiction impacted their friendship

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(27:24) - The end of their friendship

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(3438) - Reflecting

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(38:48) - Advice

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(44:25) - Teaser

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[CW: Alcoholism, addiction, car accident w/ loss of life]

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