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Episode 17 - Didn’t Show Up: When Friends Ghost Your Biggest Moments

What do you do when your best friend doesn’t show up for one of the biggest days of your life—and doesn’t even call? In this episode of Slightly Unsupervised, Jennifer and Jackie unpack the sting, confusion, and heartbreak of being ghosted by the person you thought would always have your back.

Inspired by a listener’s real story—her best friend bailed on her courthouse wedding with a last-minute “I’m not emotionally well” text—Jennifer and Jackie dive into the messy gray area between mental health, grace, and accountability. Is “I wasn’t emotionally available” a valid excuse or just a cop-out? And how do you forgive someone who didn’t even text you on your wedding day... but was at brunch the next morning?

In This Episode:

• What “showing up” really means in friendship [03:00]
• The difference between grace and enabling [06:30]
• When mental health becomes a mask for selfishness [09:10]
• How to process disappointment without losing yourself [12:40]
• Setting new boundaries when trust is broken [17:15]
• Why loyalty and presence matter more than perfection [21:45]
• The moment you realize who your real best friends are [24:00]

Because real friendship isn’t always fun—it’s about showing up when it counts, even when you don’t feel like it.

🎁 Bonus Segment: Rapid-Fire Bestie Questions—Who’s Most Likely to Flake, Ghost, or Show Up Anyway?
🎶 Closing Song: Definition of a Best Friend by Brooke August & Hannah Rose
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