The importance of female friendship and the power of finding your 'tribe'

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“The loss of a friendship is a loss like any other and people can really grieve for that." 

In her new book, Friendaholic: Confessions of a Friendship Addict, author Elizabeth Day explores the intricacies of female friendships. Described as “one woman’s journey to understand why she’s addicted to friendship” the premise is both thought provoking and intriguing.

Growing up, Day — the woman behind the hit podcast, How To Fail — wanted to make everyone like her. “Quantity equalled quality” she writes, and having lots of friends meant you were popular and safe.