We've all had our fair share of friendships that ended for whatever reason. People change, true colors become visible and we feel betrayed. Walking away from a friendship that you saw no ending to is definitely one of the most difficult experiences in life. But, you live and you learn. The mistakes you made in one friendship helps you to not carry that on again. Removing toxic people from you life also allows for the slate to be wiped clean and allow healthy relationships to flourish. A broken friendship may not have been what you imagined, but removing that person from your life may be for the best.

No matter what circumstances on either side that cause an ended friendship, it hurts to experience it. Removing someone from your life that was important leaves an emptiness, a heartbreak. They are not always simple, it isn't always a clean break and there isn't always closure. Here is what 12 people would like to say to their former friend, but are unable to say in person.

The friendship turned out differently

"We weren't as close as I always thought we were. We gravitated toward each other, but we never peeled back any layers. Not really." -21, internationally published writer

"I hope that you realize the sun does not revolve around you, and that putting other people down because they have men romantically in their lives and you don't, is not what grown women do. I hope you grow up, in the sense of that people are not disposable items, but humans with feelings. Just because you might cake on makeup and feel the need to dress the whole nine yards to go to Walmart, does not make me or any other woman any less of a female since we might not wear makeup a lot, or any at all, and feel comfortable in leggings and a sweatshirt to grocery shop. Remember, don't judge someone's life choices harshly, just for you to turn around to do the same thing, and think 'oh, it's okay now' just because YOU are now doing it. Realize karma is what goes around comes around, just to keep that in mind. I hope you find peace with yourself, and realize you aren't the only 22 year old who has had tragedies, heartbreak, loss, works two plus jobs and goes to school full time. Just because I found someone who makes me a better person and I plan on marrying, doesn't mean I've 'changed' for the worst, we all change because we get older, and grow as people. Sorry that unlike you, I don't want to stay who I was at 18. But most of all, I wish you well, I just wish myself better." -22, sports broadcasting major

"Our fallout was made up of stupid decisions and bad timing. I honestly could've forgiven just about anything you'd done. But telling my secrets, that you shouldn't have even known, to someone that never should have known, was the cruelest thing you could have ever done. I hope that your new friends never have to deal with the toxicity of your petty revenge." -

19, public health

They disregarded everything you had

"I hope completely abandoning me and quitting everything you worked for all for a boy was worth it. I hope for your sake and sanity that he is the one, because I won’t be here for you to come back to after he moves on. I refuse to wait around for you to realize the colossal mistake you made in disregarding our friendship." -22, marketing major

"You abandoned me, I never replaced you." -23, biology graduate

"No matter how many times you apologize, or say that you think of me sometimes, it doesn't change what you did or how you treated me. The only thing I can hope now is that you move on and learn to love yourself, that's clearly why you treat others the way you do- the one person you're supposed to love most you don't. I'm done being your punching bag." -21, social work major

Your lives took separate paths

"You were the coolest person I knew, but it took over your life and almost ended it. If we'd stuck with each other longer I might be just as messed up as you are. Get better."-24, technical writing major

"Watching the decisions you've made breaks my heart, but I know staying your friend would've eventually led me down the same path." -19, journalism major

"From what I see on social media, you look like you turned out exactly how our parents hoped we both would. Losing you was the hardest thing I'd ever been through but I learned so much that I never could have if we'd still been friends. I hope you're happy and fulfilled by how your life has turned out." -19, pre-med

You are better off without them in the end

"Thank you for teaching me how to stick up for myself. If it wasn't for all of the hell you put me through, I wouldn't be nearly as strong as I am today." -20, public relations

"Sorry that it hurt but life's better without you" -20, criminology and psychology major

"I don't know why you still chose him when I was the one up with you all night crying every time he left you. I don't know why you never appreciated me when I was the only one who ever lifted you up when you were down. I hope you're happy with your choices because I'm doing so damn much better now." -21, humanitiesmajor