One day you're friends and, then…poof, they’re gone. Have you ever been ghosted? In this episode, Alysa explores listener stories, academic research, and advice across the web for understanding and coping with being ghosters and ghostees. So, settle in for the spookiest friendship topic Alysa could think to consider this Halloween. Ghosting can be absolutely devastating, but ‘tis the season to creep it real because how can we move on if we cannot talk about it? 

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Sources from this Episode!

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https://www.researchgate.net/publication/317576909_Phantom_Lovers_Ghosting_as_a_Relationship_Dissolution_Strategy_in_the_Technological_Age

https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Ghosting

https://www.lovepanky.com/my-life/relationships/ghosting-a-friend

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcthree/article/930e6df4-582b-4ec0-bc21-cb26613cd6f1

https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/to-my-best-friend-i-know-why-you-ghosted-me_us_5966290ee4b0deab7c646d03

https://graziadaily.co.uk/life/real-life/like-oldest-friend-phases/

http://time.com/4779713/friendship-ghosting/

https://hellogiggles.com/lifestyle/friend-ghosted-you/

https://www.nbcnews.com/better/pop-culture/how-get-over-being-ghosted-ncna904776

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/living-forward/201511/is-why-ghosting-hurts-so-much

https://www.tampabay.com/features/relationships/Tell-Me-About-It-Friend-s-inability-to-make-plans-feels-like-ghosting_172509538