We all deal with loss at some point in our lives whether it's with a close friend, a family member, or someone you didn’t have the chance to get to know. Losing them by death isn't the only way we can feel this emotion; you can sometimes even just grow apart and not be as close any more. Sometimes loss can’t be helped or avoided. It’s a part of life and even though it is painful, it can help us grow as people. I speak from personal experience that dealing with many losses can break you down but, in time, build you back up again.

There are different kinds of losses such as death, loss of communication, or even loss of self. I have most often experience a loss of communication with someone else. Whether you decided to stop talking to a certain person or just drifted apart, it can really affect you. Maybe you decided to cut the communication off, and you did it for a good reason because they hurt you or you just realized you were too different. People grow apart a lot in life. I had a friend that I had known since I was little and one day they got involved with something that sent out lives on different paths. Even though it was hard to deal with, my life has actually grown and turned out for the better. When your lives go in different directions, this is the most tragic type of loss of communication. It’s not like you wanted to stop talking; life just sort of got in the way that it does sometimes. Most times this kind of loss can be salvaged and saved. So if you see the opportunity to save it, don’t be afraid to. You can really save a long time friendship.

Now a loss of self is the absolute worst kind of loss that you could ever go through. A lot of people can go through a loss of self. When that happens, you need to figure out how to find yourself again and move forward. You can surround yourself with positivity and with people you care about to help you. That positivity could be company of others or even an activity you love doing. Both are great ways to help. I’ve felt a loss of self for a while, but surrounding myself with positivity helps me immensely. Keep good friends around that care about you just as much as you care about them. Hopefully, you will all be able to find different ways to cope with the different losses that we feel every day. I hope you know that you are not alone, and there are other people out there who are feeling these losses along with you.