So, how did that go?

VICTORIA I don’t think I’ve ever felt closer to Carly than when we walked out of that session. It was refreshing to speak so honestly, and the set-up played a big part; sitting next to each other but telling our sides to Jo, rather than facing off against each other.

CARLY Individual therapy is totally different to sitting next to someone you’ve known and loved for 20 years while you criticise them. But the session didn’t feel confrontational, because Jo made sure we both had the chance to process and respond to each other. What surprised me most was understanding that things we both saw as negatives could actually be seen as positives.

JO There’s no competitiveness and no signs that these friends have outgrown each other. They’ve just never had the confidence to be completely honest during the tougher periods of their relationship. Talking through issues where resentment was building up with transparency they wouldn’t usually apply gives them a new perspective, both their own insecurities at play and on the other person’s intentions.