For many of us, having a friendship break down can feel like a failure, because so often we wrongly measure the success of a friendship by its longevity. And whilst longevity can be evidence of a successful, healthy, functional relationship, these factors alone won’t insulate us from other things that pose a threat, such as people’s changing goals or desires, or the various external factor at play.    When a friendship breaks down, it's easy to turn inward, be discouraged and put your walls up, so in this episode our resident friendship expert Danielle Bayard Jackson unpacks the reasons why friendship breakups can feel like such personal failures, and provides advice on what we can do to redefine relational success.   And as always, stay tuned for this week’s homework, where Danielle shares a framework that you can apply when analysing your past friendship breakdowns to gain valuable insights, make breakdowns more productive, and ultimately pave the way for you to create better female friendships.    Click the ‘Follow’ button now to not miss an episode. And remember, you can send us your questions on Instagram or at www.betterfemalefriendships.com To explore more of Danielle’s friendship expertise, connect with her at www.instagram.com/daniellebayardjackson   Stay updated with the latest episodes and podcast updates at https://www.instagram.com/friendforward   **OFFER ENDS ON OCTOBER 1st** Sign up for Danielle’s Friendship Elevated, a 12-week program for modern women who want to experience a real transformation in their female friendship landscape: https://www.betterfemalefriendshups.com/membership    Book a private coaching session with Danielle at www.betterfemalefriendships.com/coaching   Join our private group chat for extra resources, at https://www.patreon.com/friendforward Book Danielle to speak at your upcoming conference or event, by emailing info@tellpublicrelations.com