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Episode 6 12 min

Episode 6: The Strings Between us

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Some connections in life are easy.

Some are tangled.

And some… feel like invisible strings pulling us exactly where we’re meant to be.


In this episode of Pretty & Painful, Bailey talks about the friendships that shape us—the ones that appear out of nowhere, the ones that hold us together through grief, and the ones that stretch across states, years, and life chapters. From unexpected best friends to soul-deep bonds that feel braided into who we are, this episode explores how some strings loosen… while others hold tighter than ever.


Because not every connection is meant to last forever.

But the ones that do?

They help carry us through the pain and into the pretty. ✨

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