Whether they moved away or are traveling the world, missing your friends can take a real toll on your emotional well-being. Your inside jokes go unsaid for long periods of time and your steady stream of adventures slows down to a trickle. It's hard to put into words just what it feels like to live without them, but...

1. There are plenty of tears at the beginning of your time without them.

Figuring out how to cope without them takes some serious time.

2. You do ridiculous things to make their absence seem less evident...

You talk to the characters in the TV show you're watching, you call people on the phone while you're in the store, you high five yourself...

3. ...but life has funny ways of reminding you that they're not there.

Sometimes it seems like it'll throw anything and everything your way.

4. Even with technology, you just can't replace your in person quality time.

You go places and think about all the great times you have and could have spent together.

5. But then they walk through the door...

...and you exchange your signature looks.

6. You're finally together at last!

All is right with the world and you have the time of your lives.

7. The whole world need to know how happy you now that you're together again.

8. Things are finally back to normal.

9. But sooner or later they have to leave again.

But not without telling them how much you're going to miss them and how much they mean to you.

10. It's probably best that no one talk to you once they're gone.

At least for a little while...