It's going to happen. Let's face it. Someone you know at some point will decide to just stop putting in effort to stay involved in your life. You can try and try as hard as you may to keep them around, but a relationship with anyone works only if there are two sides inputting effort. One moment you're laughing with them, enjoying there company, and the next week, month, or maybe even day, you will discover that they have basically fallen off of the face of your earth. Not the earth because you see them living it up with people you once hung out with together. These kind of people are all kinds of people - an acquaintance, a best friend, a boyfriend, or even a family member.

I have sadly experienced this kind of heartbreak from every kind of person you can experience it from. And don't get me wrong, I am sure to have done it to others. We are human, and we make selfish decisions that hurt other people without thinking twice before doing it. And the silent kind of end is the absolute worse.

One common thing that I used to do once I noticed someone just stopped trying to keep our bond the same was stick around and wait until they maybe decided to undo their decision. I'd hurt myself by sending that first text that received no response, or maybe I'd purposely check to see if someone maybe hung out with other family members or if they've seen my last Snapchat story. And each time I did so, a little more of my heart shattered.

So, you're experiencing the same thing, right? Maybe this title grasped your attention because you just don't know what you've done wrong. You try to replay conversations to see if you've said something wrong, but you just can't understand why that person doesn't want to be your best friend anymore.

I'm here to tell you it is not your fault.

After experiencing this one too many times, I stopped and I told myself, "You deserve so much more." There's only one explanation I can come up with as to why people decide to abandon you, especially when you may need them the most.

They are not ready to love you the way you need to be loved.

I know you may be thinking, "Well, Lexi, I may not be the kind of person that is capable of receiving that love. I mean, they literally just left without warning or explanation." That's because of the subconscious guilt they possess. You deserve the love that every human being deserves to experience, a pure and true kind of love. And naturally, if they are unable to do something or give you what you need, the bond will just not work out, no matter how hard one of you tries. That is because of the inability.

So next, you just accept what is. This takes a while, and your feelings are going to make this extra difficult to accomplish. But I guarantee you, when you give yourself the love that you yearned for from the other person, you will understand that it is for the best. You take a breath and then put yourself first. No more fighting for what is already gone.

Now, look at the relationship that came to mind whenever reading this article. Did you do something to cause this person to feel the need to escape an unhealthy relationship? That would be a completely different set of advice. But, did your best friend just decide to stop hanging out with you? Or does that family member not give you the attention that you wish so badly they'd give to you? Did your favorite person in the world disappear without any warning? That's okay. I know it's hard to believe it. But it's okay. When and if they ever become ready to give you the love that you need, they will return. I've had that happen, as well. It takes time and it takes patience. But the important thing to keep in mind is that you deserve so much more than what they are giving you. So give yourself what they are holding back from you, and it will be so much easier to deal with their absence.