Are you studying for a test or just reading a lit review, honestly?

I totally get what you're saying, but what about when female friendships in our 20s aren't necessarily minefields because of drama or competition, but because we're all figuring out our own priorities and identities, and it's hard to know when someone's being supportive or just trying to keep up appearances? I had a friend in college who ghosted me during exam season because she was overwhelmed, and it took me a while to understand that it wasn't a personal rejection, just a desperate situation