What I've learned over the past years is that becoming distant with someone is a two-way street. In order to keep a relationship with someone, the effort needs to come from both sides. It's a normal thing to become distant with someone, but it is an awful feeling.

Some people become distant for reasons. Reasons like an argument, a fall-out, a breakup, someone moving, or just slowly starting not to like one another. But other people become distant unintentionally.

I find that the older I get, the less time I have to maintain so many relationships with people. I have my small group of friends who I constantly see. The ones who I know don't get fed up with me and can deal with all of my problems, yet still be there for me. I have my fair share of people who I can rely on for being there for me, yet wouldn't necessarily hangout with constantly. And then I have those people who I have slowly drifted apart from but didn't realize it until now.

Becoming distant with someone you considered a best friend is real shitty. Especially when there's really no reason for it. Stupid arguments can cause this but true friends get over it. Understandable that people work and people have lives, but a simple text to check in once and a while is enough to keep a friendship going.

Everyone grows and takes different paths in life. Unfortunately, sometimes people will continue their lives without you. But, that doesn't mean to hate them. Appreciate the memories you created with these people and cherish the new memories you're making now. Maybe you'll become distant with the people currently in your life. Life has a funny way of doing things. You never know what change is going to occur and when it's going to be thrown at you.

To those who I've become distant with, I am truly sorry. I am always a text, call, or facetime away. No hard feelings; always love.