A simple step toward strengthening one friendship before the year closes.

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	Forwarded this email? Subscribe here for more Write a Letter to One Friend: December Friendship Challenge A simple step toward strengthening one friendship before the year closes. Nina Badzin Dec 1   READ IN APP   Episode 175: The December Friendship Challenge Every month on Dear Nina (the podcast) I offer a small challenge to deepen/revive the friendships already in our lives OR to make new friends. I say “our” because I do the challenges too. You can see the 2025 challenges here. For December: Write a Letter to ONE Friend The (final!) friendship challenge of the year is to write one friend a real letter. This was inspired by the novel I’m currently reading and loving–The Correspondent by Virginia Evans. Yes, it can be typed and even sent via email. But this NOT a text saying, “I hope you’re well” or “I miss you.” Listen to episode #175 on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, and anywhere you listen to podcasts! Who should receive this letter? Here are some ideas: The friend you don’t talk to often but who still matters to you. The friend you had a rough patch with at one point, and you want to continue staying on a better path. The steady friend who shows up week after week. The childhood friend tied to a memory that still makes you smile or feel grateful. Write an honest, thoughtful note saying: Here’s why you matter to me. . . I keep thinking about the time you . . . My year was better because you . . . I’m grateful for the way you. . . This memory sticks with me because . . . It can be one paragraph, but it should be from the heart. If you’ve been following the challenges, this is the perfect finale. If you’re new, it’s a surprisingly easy way to deepen one friendship right now. This challenge doesn’t require making plans, arranging childcare, or leaving the house. This is all about a few sincere sentences that could make someone’s entire year. Once a month I share an anonymous question + my answer for paying subscribers. Hey, there has to be a perk for the big supporters! You might have a similar dilemma in your life. Check out the archive too! Upgrade to paid Let me know how it goes! REMINDER: You can start the 2025 challenge any time. Each month is meant to stand alone and you don’t need an entire month to accomplish any of them. Come back and let me know how it went no matter when you try that month’s “assignment.” Hit reply to this email and share your progress with any month’s challenge Or pop into the Dear Nina Facebook group where we compare notes, celebrate small wins, and troubleshoot friendship issues together.​ Two anonymous questions you might have missed The Friend Who Can't Commit to Plans Nina Badzin · Nov 19 Read full story The Friend Who Never Commiserates Nina Badzin · Oct 15 Read full story Let’s connect outside of this newsletter: Instagram | TikTok | LinkedIn | My Website You’re a free subscriber to Dear Nina: Conversations About Friendship. Frustrated with some of your friends? You’re not alone! The anonymous letters are a perk for paying subscribers. You probably have a similar question. Upgrade any time for the full archive. Upgrade to paid Share   Like Comment Restack   © 2025 Nina Badzin The Great Midwest Unsubscribe