Friendship breakups can be so difficult, especially when it’s caused because of some misunderstanding that was fuelled by some other friends. I still miss that one friend of mine knowing I could do better to her than not believing her. However, I believe you did the right thing provided your situation.
Michelle this punched me in the gut, I could relate to every word. Friendship breakups are incredibly painful to grieve, and I find them haunting! Being a friend can feel like a job at times, they take organisation and effort, but they’re worth it if both of you are willing to make the sacrifices. Adored how honest this was, and was very needed for me this week ❤️❤️
So many evenings feel quieter and almost hollow with the loss of a friendship like the one this was. You know, where you can expect a long podcast-length voice note or hop on an online game together to fill the quiet. I've made my peace with this particular break-up now, but it's definitely still hard to reflect on.
I love this so much. Friend breakups hurt so much more because they feel so much more personal and a part of you especially when you realize that one person is more willing to be a friend when it comes down to it than another. I hope to find a wonderful friendship one day that depicts all the beautiful moments of laughter and joy you mentioned. For now I very much understand where you are.
You're right, they do feel so much more personal. Friendships are a different beast to romantic relationships, and especially one like this, where we'd been friends since our teenage years.
Oh Michelle, friendship breakups HURT. I still grieve my best friend who I knew I had to cut ties with when I realised I wouldn't like him at all if we met now.
For me, friendship is clocking each other - saying "yes, you were in the wrong" and knowing that person will still love you despite the honesty and not always saying what they wanted to hear. It's also laughing and laughing and laughing. More specifically for me, with friends across the globe and a bestie in London while I'm in the Midlands, it's sending potential dates back and forth for weeks until we find the sweet spot.
Thank you so much for sharing this piece, I loved it <3
I've made peace with this friendship breakup now, because it's one of those situations where it isn't fair on either of us if things had changed this much. But it doesn't make it any easier, that's for sure. And absolutely, it IS calling each other out, and laughing together, sometimes crying together.
Friendship breakups can be so difficult, especially when it’s caused because of some misunderstanding that was fuelled by some other friends. I still miss that one friend of mine knowing I could do better to her than not believing her. However, I believe you did the right thing provided your situation.
Sending you so much love Rifah. There's always space for reparations (:
And I agree, this was and has been the right outcome to the situation. It was painful but necessary.
Michelle this punched me in the gut, I could relate to every word. Friendship breakups are incredibly painful to grieve, and I find them haunting! Being a friend can feel like a job at times, they take organisation and effort, but they’re worth it if both of you are willing to make the sacrifices. Adored how honest this was, and was very needed for me this week ❤️❤️
That's the right word: haunting.
So many evenings feel quieter and almost hollow with the loss of a friendship like the one this was. You know, where you can expect a long podcast-length voice note or hop on an online game together to fill the quiet. I've made my peace with this particular break-up now, but it's definitely still hard to reflect on.
I love this so much. Friend breakups hurt so much more because they feel so much more personal and a part of you especially when you realize that one person is more willing to be a friend when it comes down to it than another. I hope to find a wonderful friendship one day that depicts all the beautiful moments of laughter and joy you mentioned. For now I very much understand where you are.
Thanks so much Kendra.
You're right, they do feel so much more personal. Friendships are a different beast to romantic relationships, and especially one like this, where we'd been friends since our teenage years.
Oh Michelle, friendship breakups HURT. I still grieve my best friend who I knew I had to cut ties with when I realised I wouldn't like him at all if we met now.
For me, friendship is clocking each other - saying "yes, you were in the wrong" and knowing that person will still love you despite the honesty and not always saying what they wanted to hear. It's also laughing and laughing and laughing. More specifically for me, with friends across the globe and a bestie in London while I'm in the Midlands, it's sending potential dates back and forth for weeks until we find the sweet spot.
Thank you so much for sharing this piece, I loved it <3
They're so difficult, aren't they?
I've made peace with this friendship breakup now, because it's one of those situations where it isn't fair on either of us if things had changed this much. But it doesn't make it any easier, that's for sure. And absolutely, it IS calling each other out, and laughing together, sometimes crying together.
Thanks for reading Soph!