When you meet someone, there is a sweet curiosity that comes along with it. You initially do not know how long they will be in your life or their impact, maybe it's just for that encounter or maybe they will become your life long best friend. But that wherein lies the intrigue. Unfortunately, for many encounters there comes a future end to the blossoming friendship. For whatever reason, you may consciously or subconsciously drift apart and dealing with this may be hard, but if you can understand why it is best, you may be able to move past it a little easier.
Humans are most influenced by other humans. The person can turn hell into heaven and the wrong may turn heaven into hell. We may grow comfortable with them, but there sometimes comes a point in which you realize your relationship or friendship with that person no longer brings the right value into your life. As time ties together, it can sometimes be hard to let someone go, but hanging on to someone for the sake of it and no other good reason, is only more detrimental to yourself. There are 7.3 billion people in this world. Taking this into perspective may alleviate worried feelings of letting someone go.
Sometimes it is fear that stops us from letting go. We become afraid of being lonely and that once we remove that person from our life circle, a piece of us will be missing. Fear of regretting letting that person go may overwhelm us. But those feelings are only temporary, but so overwhelming in the moment. This may be a good time to focus on yourself and understand who you are and the type of people that will positively affect your life. Feelings are all relative.
People grow apart and as common as that reason is, it could not be truer. Thinking of myself five years ago, I am a totally different person in how I act, who I am friends with and the way in which I see my life. I was different five years ago and therefore, so are my friends. These differences may include fighting or conflict, and that is alright. Everyone has different opinions and viewpoints, but once those begin to intrude on your everyday life because of a friendship, you may need to rethink that relationship. I'm not saying to up and leave right away, but after some time if there is still a distaste, it may be time to rethink.
In my opinion, people do not always put enough effort into friendships. We take them for granted and assume our closeness with last through the test of time. You may loathe in self-doubt in an attempt kindle a friendship or keep one going, bending over backward in a one-sided effort. Often you end up being mistreated or used or even ignored altogether. The friendship has dulled, and for whatever reason time to be fizzled for your own personal wellness and that is okay. It is okay for friendships to move on and it is okay to better yourself by moving on.
It's difficult, but some things simply need to belet go.